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Renal Problems in Early Adult Patients with Turner Syndrome

  • Yu, Dong Uk (Department of Pediatrics, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Ku, Jae Kyun (Department of Pediatrics, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Chung, Woo Yeong (Department of Pediatrics, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
  • Received : 2015.08.27
  • Accepted : 2015.10.06
  • Published : 2015.10.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the status of renal function and the presence of urinary abnormalities in early adult patients with Turner syndrome (TS). Methods: Sixty-three girls with TS, who are attending pediatric endocrine clinics in Busan Paik Hosp., were studied. Urine and blood chemistry tests were performed in every visiting times. Renal ultrasonography was performed in all patients at the initial diagnosis, and intravenous pyelography, DMSA renal scan and renal CT were also performed, if necessary. Results: Of the 63 patients, the karyotype showed 45,X in 32 (50.8%), mosaicism in 22 (34.9%) and structural aberration in 9 (14.3%). The renal function at the latest visit was shown as normal in all patients. Nephrotic syndrome had developed in one patient. Hematuria was observed in seven patients. Renal anomalies were observed in 20 of the 63 TS (31.7%). Of the 32 TS patients with 45,X karyotype, 13 (40.6%) had renal anomalies, while these were found in 7 (22.6%) of 31 TS patients with mosaicism/structural aberration. But there was no significant statistical difference between two karyotype groups. Conclusion: Based on this study, most of the patients with TS do not have any significant problems related to renal function until early adulthood, regardless of renal malformation or hematuria.

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