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ea0094op3.1 | Reproductive Endocrinology | SFEBES2023

Are we giving enough attention to blood pressure control in turner syndrome? : Data from the international turner syndrome (I-TS) registry

Mathara Diddhenipothage Shani A.D. , Beck Katharina J. , Amiyangoda C G K , Bryce Jillian , Cima Luminita , De Groote Katya , Deyanova Yana , Globa Evgenia , Herrmann Gloria , Juul Anders , Sophie L. Kjaer Kjaer Anna , Tonnes Pedersen Anette , Poyrazoglu Sukran , Probst-Scheidegger Ursina , Sas Theo C.J. , Fica Simona , Nimali Seneviratne Sumudu , Karolina Witczak Justyna , Orchard Elizabeth , Tomlinson Jeremy W. , Faisal Ahmed S. , Turner Helen E

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the commonest cause of death (absolute-excess-risk:41%) in Turner Syndrome (TS). Hypertension is a major risk for circulatory-disease (up to 60%) and a key modifiable-risk factor of aortopathy, ischemic heart disease and stroke in TS. There is no current consensus for hypertension diagnosis/management in TS.Methods: Retrospective multi-centre observational study of patients aged &#...

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Are we giving enough attention to blood pressure control in turner syndrome? : Data from the international turner syndrome (I-TS) registry

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