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Filter by:Turner syndrome (TS) is a rare disease affecting 1/2500 female. It is defined by a complete or partial loss of an X chromosome associated with clinical signs. The most frequent signs are a small height and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). POI occurs in 95% of patients with TS. Clinically, patients have amenorrhea with elevated FSH levels (> 25 IU/L), before the age of 40. In most cases, patients receive hormonal replacement therapy. Among patients with POI, TS is present in less than 10% of cases. Therefore POI may occur in patients with normal karyotype, therefore without TS. Preliminary data suggest altered sexual function in patients with TS. The first goal of our study is to evaluate sexual function and sexual quality in patients with TS using a questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The second goal is to compare sexual quality in patients in patients with TS compared to female patients with POI not related to TS. Our study should identify predictive markers of altered sexual function. The final endpoint is to optimize the quality of life of patients with TS and to enhance, if necessary psychological support in such patients.
The objective is to develop and test, through an iterative process, an intervention to address and support the development of infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder with associated developmental delays or intellectual and developmental disabilities. The proposed project will capitalize and expand upon existing empirically based interventions designed to improve outcomes for infants with suspected developmental delays. Participants will be infants with a confirmed diagnosis of a neurogenetic disorder (e.g., fragile X, Angelman, Prader-Willi, Dup15q, Phelan-McDermid, Rhett, Smith Magenis, Williams, Turner, Kleinfelter, Down syndromes, Duchenne muscular dystrophy) within the first year of life and their parents/caregivers. The intervention, called the Parent and Infant Inter(X)action Intervention (PIXI) is a comprehensive program inclusive of parent education about early infant development and the neurogenetic disorder for which they were diagnosed, direct parent coaching around parent-child interaction, and family/parent well-being support. The protocol includes repeated comprehensive assessments of family and child functioning, along with an examination of feasibility and acceptability of the program.