Test Checks Early for Growth Condition, Yale University Reveals

Futurity -- YALE (US) — Being short is not usually cause for concern, but is often the only sign of a genetic condition that short-circuits normal growth and can lead to cardiac and renal problems. Prevalent in girls, Turner syndrome is not commonly detected until age 10 or older delaying the start of growth hormone therapy which can help in achieving normal or near-normal adult stature.

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