Question

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Turner's Syndrome?

पर्याय

• Polydactyly

• Tall stature

• Webbed neck (pterygium colli)

• Gynecomastia

Answer 1

Turner's Syndrome is characterized by a webbed neck (pterygium colli) along with short stature (average adult height ~145 cm), broad chest with widely spaced nipples, rudimentary streak ovaries, primary amenorrhoea, and infertility. Despite these features, most individuals with Turner's Syndrome have normal intelligence.