Characterization of Hepatopathy in Turner Syndrome: Analysis of Determinants

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

About this trial

The present study is therefore aimed at investigating the prevalence of hepatic alterations (laboratory and imaging) in adult patients with TS and generating hypothesissto the possible etiopathogenetic factors most involved, as well as evaluating the correlation between biochemical and structural abnormalities.

Thus, the study could provide relevant etiopathogenetic and prognostic results on the development of hepatopathy in TS patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnosis of Turner syndrome made by karyotype analysis on peripheral blood.

Age 18 years or older

Written informed consent obtained

Disqualifiers

TS patients on therapy with drugs responsible for significant liver enzyme alterations (liver function alteration, LFA).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed