TABLE 3.
Counts and proportions of core birth defects in Turner syndrome cases (N = 1872) by karyotype.
| Birth defect | 45,X | Other | Totala | Percent of all cases (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coarctation of the aorta | 163 | 55 | 218 | 11.6 (10.2–13.2) |
| Atrial septal defect | 82 | 46 | 128 | 6.8 (5.7–8.1) |
| Ventricular septal defect | 48 | 25 | 73 | 3.8 (3.1–4.9) |
| Hypoplastic left heart syndrome | 49 | 18 | 67 | 3.6 (2.8–4.5) |
| Bicuspid aortic valve | 50 | 15 | 65 | 3.5 (2.7–4.4) |
| Horseshoe kidney | 46 | 17 | 63 | 3.4 (2.6–4.3) |
| Aortic valve stenosis | 27 | 16 | 43 | 2.3 (1.7–3.1) |
| Renal agenesis/hypoplasia | 16 | 5 | 21 | 1.1 (0.7–1.7) |
| Omphalocele | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 (0.6–1.5) |
| Mitral valve stenosis | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.5 (0.2–0.9) |
| Clubfoot | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.5 (0.3–1.0) |
| Atrioventricular septal defect | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0.4 (0.2–0.8) |
| Cleft palate alone | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.4 (0.2–0.8) |
| Limb deficiencies (reduction defects) | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0.4 (0.2–0.8) |
| Rectal and large intestinal atresia/stenosis | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.3 (0.1–0.6) |
| Spina bifida without anencephaly | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.2 (0.1–0.5) |
| Anophthalmia/microphthalmia | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 (0.1–0.5) |
| Interrupted aortic arch | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 (0.1–0.5) |
| Pulmonary valve atresia and stenosis | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 (0.1–0.5) |
| Transposition of the great arteries | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.2 (0.0–0.5) |
| Tricuspid valve atresia and stenosis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.2 (0.0–0.5) |
| Cleft lip with cleft palate | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 (0.1–0.5) |
| Cleft lip alone | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.2 (0.0–0.5) |
| Esophageal atresia/ Tracheoesophageal fistula | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.2 (0.0–0.5) |
| Diaphragmatic hernia | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.2 (0.1–0.5) |
| Encephalocele | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 (0.0–0.3) |
| Ebstein anomaly | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 (0.0–0.4) |
| Tetralogy of Fallot | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 (0.0–0.3) |
| Choanal atresia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 (0.0–0.3) |
| Biliary atresia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 (0.0–0.3) |
| Small intestinal atresia/stenosis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 (0.0–0.3) |
| Gastroschisis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 (0.0–0.3) |
Counts indicate the number of defects and do not reflect the number of cases, as a case can be counted in more than one category.