Audiological features of Turner's syndrome in adults

Abstract

Abnormalities of the ear and hearing are well recognized in Turner's syndrome (TS), which is one of the most common chromosomal abnormalities. Presented here are the preliminary data from a UK study of the audiological features of 113 women over the age of 16 years with TS. Seventeen per cent had normal hearing. 19% had conductive or mixed loss, and 47% had sensorineural hearing loss associated with the TS. The results are discussed with reference to previously published studies and to the lack of consensus on comparative definitional terms in audiology.