Hyperglycemia in Turner syndrome: Impact, mechanisms, and areas for future research

Hyperglycemia in Turner syndrome: Impact, mechanisms, and areas for future research

Turner syndrome (TS) is a common chromosomal disorder resulting from complete or partial absence of the second sex chromosome. Hyperglycemia, ranging from impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) to diabetes mellitus (DM), is common in TS. DM in individuals with TS is associated with an 11-fold excess in mo...

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Main Authors: Cameron Mitsch, Eirene Alexandrou, Andrew W. Norris, Catherina T. Pinnaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Turner syndrome - TS
diabetes mellitus
impaired glucose tolerance
growth hormone
estrogen
X chromosome (human)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1116889/full

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