Publications by authors named "Adriana Fernandes Duarte Dos Santos"

 Turner syndrome (TS) affects ∼ 1 in 2,500 live births. The presence of hearing alterations is one of the comorbidities found in this syndrome.  The present study aimed to evaluate the central auditory abilities in TS and to associate the alterations found with the cytogenetic pattern of the syndrome.

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Purpose: The goal of this study is to investigate the efferent auditory pathways inhibition in Turner's syndrome and to relate it to the cytogenetic profile.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a comparison group. A sample with 94 participants divided into two groups: The study group was a sample of 40 patients diagnosed with Turner's syndrome (17.

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Introduction: Turner syndrome is a frequent genetic disorder that affects female individuals and covers a large phenotypic variability. Scientific literature suggests an association between hearing loss and Turner syndrome, but it remains a controversial topic.

Objective: To associate the cytogenetic alteration with the audiometric profile of individuals with Turner syndrome.

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