PENNSYLVANIA, February 10 - PRINTER'S NO. 161

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

26

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY BLAKE, MARTIN, TARTAGLIONE, BARTOLOTTA,

SANTARSIERO, FONTANA, J. WARD, SCAVELLO, AUMENT, BREWSTER,

COSTA, STEFANO, KANE AND HAYWOOD, FEBRUARY 10, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of February 2021 as "Turner Syndrome

Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Turner syndrome is a noninheritable chromosomal

disorder that affects 1 in 2,500 live female births worldwide;

and

WHEREAS, A complete cardiac screening is an important

diagnostic tool to ensure early diagnosis in girls and women;

and

WHEREAS, Risk for acute aortic dissection is increased by

more than a hundredfold in young and middle-aged women with

Turner syndrome; and

WHEREAS, Early diagnosis facilitates prevention or

remediation of growth failure, hearing problems and learning

difficulties; and

WHEREAS, Individuals with Turner syndrome have an increased

risk of a nonverbal learning disorder that can cause problems in

mathematics, visual-spatial skills, executive function skills

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