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the study of patterns of disease in certain population groups. In the case of Turner syndrome, the cause is not known, but it is known that the condition affects only
one specific population group: girls; girls with the condition are "born with only one X chromosome or they are missing part of one X chromosome" (Ross, 2008). Physical features
of the syndrome: Girls with the syndrome are usually short in stature, with an "average height of 4 feet 7 inches (1.4 meters)" (Ross, 2008). However, if the condition is
diagnosed while the child is still growing, "she can be treated with growth hormones" to help her attain a more normal height (Ross, 2008). Turner syndrome also affects the development
of the ovaries, which affects the sexual development of females as well as their ability to bear children (Ross, 2008). Because the ovaries control the hormones that govern breast development
and menstruation, "most girls with Turner syndrome will not go through all of the changes associated with puberty unless they get treatment for the condition" (Ross, 2008). Girls with Turner
syndrome are infertile, or "unable to become pregnant on their own" (Ross, 2008). In addition to these sexually-centered problems, girls with Turner syndrome may have other health problems including
high blood pressure, kidney problems, heart problems, diabetes, thyroid problems, hearing problems and difficulty maintaining a normal weight-they have a tendency to be overweight (Ross, 2008). Other physical characteristics of
a Turner syndrome girl may include a "webbed" neck (the neck has "extra folds of skin extending from the tops of the shoulders to the sides of the neck"); drooping
eyelids; a "low hairline at the back of the neck"; oddly shaped ears that are "set lower on the ... head than usual"; abnormal bone development, especially in the elbows
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