Iconic Symptoms Of Turner Syndrome

Short Toes And Fingers

With Turner syndrome, patients are likely to have short toes and fingers. The toenails and fingernails may also be narrower than average. They may turn upward. It is common for the feet and hands to be swollen, particularly at birth and throughout infancy. The short toes and fingers tend to be related to the skeletal abnormalities and issues with growth. Some patients may see a lengthening in their toes and fingers if they treat the issue with synthetic growth hormone.

However, treatment must be done in time. If synthetic growth hormone is administered after the hands and feet have finished growing, it will not make a difference. A common imaging test is an x-ray of the hand and wrist. This will show how much growth potential an individual with Turner syndrome still has in their extremities. If the growth plates have closed, the hands and feet will not typically grow anymore.