Specific Genetic Mutation
Turner syndrome is when a sex chromosome is deleted and absent, leaving someone with only 45 x chromosomes.
Physical Characteristics
Physical characteristics are being short, a small chin, prominent folds of skin at the inner corners of the eye, low-set ears, webbed neck, and a shieldlike chest.
Interesting Fact
There are multiple variants of Turner syndrome such as chromosomal translocations where a portion of one chromosome is transferred to another chromosome.
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