What is the diagnosis of a 13-year-old female who has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present? Her features include a short stature, widely spaced nipples, and a reduced carrying angle at the elbow.

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The description matches Turner syndrome, which is characterized by a 45,X karyotype, short stature, widely spaced nipples, and other physical features.

What Is the Diagnosis of a 13-Year-Old Female Who Has