Health-related quality of life among children with Turner syndrome: controlled cross-sectional study.
Pascal AmedroNabil TahhanHelena BertetClaire JeandelSophie GuillaumontThibault MuraMarie-Christine PicotPublished in: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (2018)
HR-QoL was impaired in this cohort of young females with Turner syndrome, as in previously reported adult studies. In addition to medical treatment and routine clinical follow-up, female girls and teenagers with Turner syndrome should also be supported psychologically by social, educational and psychotherapeutic interventions that aim to address their self-esteem and emotional difficulties.