Turner syndrome epidemiology and demographics

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Epidemiology and Demographics

Approximately 98% of all fetuses with Turner syndrome spontaneously abort. Turner syndrome accounts for about 10% of the total number of spontaneous abortions in the United States. The incidence of Turner syndrome in live female births is believed to be 1 in 2500.

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