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Possible symptoms include a combination of:
Turner syndrome can be diagnosed at any stage of life. It may be diagnosed before birth if karyotyping is done during prenatal testing.
The doctor will perform a physical exam and look for signs of underdevelopment. Infants with Turner syndrome often have swollen hands and feet.
The following tests may be performed:
Turner syndrome may also alter the results of the following tests:
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