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__Turner Syndrome__ by group 1

 Turner syndrome is a genetic condition that only develops in Females and affects 1 out of 2,250 live births in Britain (Sybert & McCauley, 2004). The condition is caused when there is a complete or partial deletion of one or both of the X chromosome, hence why it only affects Females (Foreman, 2009).

According to Fraser (2007) Turner syndrome and intellectual disability is not classically associated together, although it is common for the person to have “deficiencies in learning”, for example: visual/spatial perception and mathematical skills so effective communication would be highly beneficial for the person with Turner syndrome.

The more associated problems with Turner syndrome is the health issues, that most commonly are; cardio, renal and gynaecological, so due to this, health and nutrition and barriers to health care has to be considered.

 If the condition is not diagnosed in childhood, then it is usually diagnosed when the female goes into adolescence due to females failing to enter puberty or recurrent losses of pregnancy. This is due to lack of ovarian function or the cease of menstruation, Because of this, infertility occurs (Marshall, 2007). Vocational training.

 People with Turner syndrome, ideally, have a close relationship with her GP and other specialists due to complex care needs or the need for other support like Therapeutic relationships (Marshall, 2007).  Elsheikh et al (2002) states that people with Turner syndrome are not commonly found to have chronic disability or Challenging behaviour but this can occur if the person has an undiagnosed or other learning disability so developing therapeutic interventions would be beneficial.

__Authors and participants of this article__ Jennie Dunn Claire Caldow Claire Keenan Denise McWatt Fiona Hepburn Chris McMillian Lyndsay Ross Andy Gibb Jen Sweeney 

__References For cover page__ Elsheikh, M., Dungaer, D., Conway, G, S. & Wass, J, A, H., (2002) Turner syndrome in adulthood. Endocrine reviews. Vol. 23. pp. 120-140.

Fraser,V,J. 2007. Diseases and Disorders. Marshall Cavendish.

Foreman,P. 2009. Education of Students with intellectual disability: Research and practice (PB). I.A.P

Marshall, D. 2007. To be me: Identify formation of young woman with Turner syndrome.

Sybert, V & McCauley, E. 2004. Turner Syndrome. The New England Journal of Medicine. Vol. 351. pp. 1227-1238.