Turner's syndrome

Most children with Turner's syndrome are under the care of specialists. It has been proposed that adults should also be followed in multidisciplinary specialty clinics. We believe, on the basis of our own experience, that most affected women can best be served by their primary care practitioners, with the use of informed judgment about the need for referral to specialists. Although these women have substantial health concerns, their care for the most part falls under the standard repertoire of primary care, and continued follow-up in specialty care centers may inhibit their integration into society and foster a sense of ill-being. Support groups for patients with Turner's syndrome and their families (listed in the Appendix) can be a source of valuable information.