A case of isochromosome Xq Turner syndrome associated with metabolic syndrome and autoimmune thyroiditis.
- Author:
Joung Wook CHOI
1
;
Jong Won BYUN
;
Yeon LEE
;
Myoung Sook SHIM
;
Young Goo SHIN
;
Choon Hee CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. cchung@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Turner syndrome;
metabolic syndrome;
autoimmune thyroiditis;
obesity;
X isochromosome
- MeSH:
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperlipidemias;
Insulin Resistance;
Isochromosomes*;
Karyotype;
Obesity;
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune*;
Turner Syndrome*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2003;65(Suppl 3):S777-S781
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Autoimmune thyroiditis in Turner syndrome is more prevalent in women with the X isochromosome karyotype, compared with other karyotypes. The cause of obesity in Turner syndrome is not to be sure, it may be related to metabolic syndrome inducing insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular diseases. Also the influence of each karyotypes on degree of obesity is unclear in Turner syndrome. We experienced a case of X isochromosome Turner syndrome with metabolic syndrome and autoimmune thyroiditis and report it with reviews of literatures.
