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==Diagnosis==
Turner syndrome may be diagnosed by an [[amniocentesis]] during pregnancy. Sometimes, fetuses with Turner syndrome are identified by abnormal [[ultrasound]] findings (i.e. heart defect, kidney abnormality, cystic hygroma, ascities). Although the recurrence risk is not increased, [[genetic counseling]] is often recommended for families who have had a pregnancy or child with Turner syndrome.
 
A blood test, called a [[karyotype]], analyzes the chromosomal composition of the individual. This is the most commonly used blood test to diagnose Turner syndrome.