Turner Syndrome FoundationCategory: Clinical Resource
Autoimmune Diseases Common in Turner Syndrome
In this post, we will discuss some of the autoimmune diseases commonly associated with Turner Syndrome (TS), including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, diabetes, and celiac disease. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions below. Note: The information…
Read MoreAutoimmunity and Immune Dysregulation in Turner Syndrome Webinar: 5 Takeaways
This post presents five interesting facts about Turner Syndrome (TS) and autoimmunity from the recent “Autoimmunity and Immune Dysregulation in Turner Syndrome” webinar, presented by Dr. Roopa Kanakatti Shankar. Dr. Shankar is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The George…
Read MoreFinancial Resources for Growth Hormone Therapy
Do you have a child or loved one who has Turner Syndrome (TS) and needs growth hormone therapy (GHT) but cannot afford it? Do you know another parent in this situation? Read below to learn about what financial resources for…
Read MoreTurner Syndrome Transition Study
All Turner Syndrome patients ages 12-25 are able to support research through this online survey! Check out this research opportunity from Nisha Patel, a two-year endocrinology fellow at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She is studying the transition from…
Read MoreFinding the Right Doctors for Your Daughter with Turner Syndrome
Amy and Chris are the parents of Avary, a wonderful, now four-year-old little girl who has Turner Syndrome. They have long been advocates for Turner Syndrome awareness, having navigated the stages of coping with diagnosis, finding care, and parenting a…
Read MoreTurner Syndrome Research: AJ’s Journey
Written by Audrey (AJ) Jones, Turner Syndrome Foundation (TSF) intern and researcher. AJ is an anthropology PhD candidate at Emory University. She has been studying Turner Syndrome (TS) and working with the TSF since 2016. After completing her Princeton University…
Read MoreUnderstanding Experiences with Turner Syndrome- Research Project
Audrey (AJ) Jones is an anthropology PhD candidate at Emory University. She has been studying Turner Syndrome and working with the Turner Syndrome Foundation (TSF) since 2016. After completing her Princeton University Bachelor’s thesis on Turner Syndrome communities, she is…
Read MoreTurner Syndrome Variations
Turner Syndrome manifests itself differently in each patient. This post will examine the different variations of Turner Syndrome and what that means for girls and women with the condition. Many people do not realize that there are two variations of…
Read MoreSelf-Advocacy for Better Health
Christina is a woman who has Turner Syndrome, a wife, and a teacher. In this monthly blog series, she shares her experiences living with Turner Syndrome. This month I would like to shed some light on the open-heart surgery that…
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