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How many people are affected or at risk of Turner syndrome?

Researchers estimate that Turner syndrome affects about 1 of every 2,000 to 4,000 female live births worldwide.1

Generally, Turner syndrome is not passed on from mother to child because, in many cases, women with Turner syndrome have infertility.

Citations

  1. Turner Syndrome Society. (n.d.). What is Turner syndrome? Fact sheet. Retrieved July 16, 2012, from https://www.turnersyndrome.org/ts-overview external link
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