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Turner Syndrome Erica Simi 3/26/10 Turner Syndrome Described in 1938 by Dr. Henry Turner (endocrinologist) Noted common physical features in female patients Resulted that it is a chromosomal abnormality Turner Syndrome A genetic condition when a female does not have the usual pair of two X chromosomes. It is a chromosomal condition that affects the development in females. It cannot be passed to future generations. Causes Cells are missing all or part of an X chromosome Female only has one X chromosome (monosomy X), or two X chromosomes but one is structurally altered (mosaicism) SHOX