Endocrine Abstracts

Turner's syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal abnormality in females. Adults with Turner's have a threefold increase in mortality and life expectancy is reduced. Recent recommendations for the follow-up of women with Turner's syndrome include annual checks of thyroid function, serum lipids, blood glucose, liver function, renal function, and 3 to 5 yearly echocardiography, bone densitometry, and audiogram.We have reviewed actual follow-up m...