A Case of Crohn's Disease Associated with Turner Syndrome.
- Author:
Yong Eun CHO
1
;
Chang Hun YANG
;
Joong Hyun LEE
;
Jung Bae PARK
;
Jae Hak KIM
;
Yun Jeong LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-Guk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju Hospital, Gyeongju, Korea. chhyang@dongguk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Turner syndrome;
Crohn's disease
- MeSH:
Chromosome Disorders;
Crohn Disease;
Female;
Gonadal Dysgenesis;
Humans;
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases;
Lymphedema;
Prevalence;
Turner Syndrome;
X Chromosome
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2010;40(4):275-279
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal disorder in which of all or part one of the X chromosomes is absent, and this syndrome affects females. The syndrome leads to a constellation of physical findings that often includes congenital lymphedema, a short stature and gonadal dysgenesis. The prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases in the general population is estimated to be 150~250 per 100,000 population. A 2-fold increase in the risk of developing inflammatory bowel diseases has been reported in women with Turner syndrome. We describe here a case of Turner syndrome with Crohn's disease.
