On Wednesday 13 May at 14.00, Camilla Mains Balle defends her PhD dissertation entitled “Improving Clinical Care in Turner Syndrome: A Lifespan Perspective on Diagnosis, Morbidity, and Well-being”.

Turner syndrome is caused by a complete or partial loss of one sex chromosome and may affect several organ systems, including growth, puberty, fertility, metabolism, and the cardiovascular system. The dissertation consists of three studies. The first study evaluates a new laboratory method developed to screen newborns for the most common sex chromosome abnormalities, including Turner syndrome. The second study is a nationwide registry study examining how diagnoses accumulate throughout life in women with Turner syndrome and comparing disease burden across different chromosome compositions. The third study investigates executive function, psychological distress, and well-being in adult women with Turner syndrome.

Overall, the dissertation contributes to a broader understanding of Turner syndrome and highlights the need for lifelong attention to the health-related, cognitive, and psychological aspects of the condition.

The summary is written by the PhD student.

The defence is public and takes place at Aarhus University Hospital in the auditorium at Department of Molecular Medicine (MOMA). Please see the press release for more information. 

Contact

PhD student Camilla Mains Balle
Mail: camibl@clin.au.dk 
Phone: +45 40769623

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