Early Detection and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome in a 14-Year-Old Teenage Girl with Turner Syndrome: A Longitudinal Case Study

Katherine Fedora¹, Glabela Christiana Pandango², Nur Rochmah^2*, and Muhammad Faizi²

Abstract

Young women with TS are susceptible to various medical complications, such as autoimmune disorders, overweight and obesity, and an increased risk of metabolic disorders, such as glucose intolerance or dyslipidemia and hypertension. This article presented the case of a 17-year-old girl with Turner syndrome, hypertension, insulin resistance, and obesity. This patient has been treated with Estradiol 1.5 mg every 24 hours for two months, continued with Microgynon 1 tablet daily for four months, Lisinopril 4 mg every 24 hours, and Metformin 250 mg every 8 hours and are advised to visit the Paediatric Endocrinology Polyclinic at Dr Soetomo Hospital once per month. After six months of treatment, the patient has a regular menstrual cycle and improved metabolic measurements. This paper highlighted the importance of early detection and prompt treatment of metabolic complications in Turner syndrome patients.

Keywords

Turner syndrome; insulin resistance; overweight; children

Cite This Article

Fedora, K., Pandango, G. C., Rochmah, N., Faizi, M. (2023). Early Detection and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome in a 14-Year-Old Teenage Girl with Turner Syndrome: A Longitudinal Case Study. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 4| Issue 3: May-Jun 2023, Pages 394-397, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Volume4-Issue3-May-Jun-No.444-394-397.pdf

Volume 4 | Issue 3: May-Jun 2023