Expertscape Ranks Top Doctors and Hospitals in Turner Syndrome

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Feb. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- In recognition of Turner Syndrome Awareness Month, and as part of our continuing program to highlight expertise and excellence in healthcare, Expertscape.com takes pleasure in recognizing the top institutions and medical specialists in the world in Turner syndrome research and treatment. Caused by the lack of two complete sets of the X chromosome in some or all cells, this genetic disorder occurs in an estimate 1 out of 2,000 females.

Turner syndrome can result in a broad range of debilitating complications, including cataracts, arthritis, heart and kidney problems, scoliosis and other developmental challenges. In more complicated cases, the patient may be benefit from a second opinion from someone with special and extensive interest in Turner syndrome.

Among those demonstrating particular expertise in Turner syndrome (http://www.expertscape.com/leaders/turner-syndrome), Expertscape.com would like to recognize the following seven individual experts and institutions for their pre-eminent contributions to its understanding and treatment:

Leading Experts – Turner Syndrome
1.Dr. Carolyn Bondy - NIH Bethesda
2.Dr. Claus Gravholt - Aarhus University
3.Dr. Vladimir Bakalov - NIH Bethesda
4.Dr. Gerard S Conway - University College London
5.Dr. Marsha Davenport - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
6.Dr. Judith Ross - Thomas Jefferson University
7.Dr. Kristian Mortensen - Aarhus University

Leading Institutions – Turner Syndrome
1.NIH Bethesda - Maryland
2.Stanford University - California
3.Aarhus University - Denmark
4.UCL Medical School - England
5.University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
6.University of Washington
7.Institute of Child Health - England

To view Expertscape’s comprehensive results for Turner syndrome, covering hundreds of institutions and thousands of specialists worldwide, please visit http://www.expertscape.com/ex/turner+syndrome.

The Expertscape medical search and ranking solution uses objective algorithms to identify the most knowledgeable and experienced doctors and medical institutions across over 26,000 specific topics, stratified by geography. With Expertscape, healthcare consumers can quickly and easily find the top doctors within their travel area and then learn more about their expertise and knowledge. Expertscape defines an expert as someone who has published peer-reviewed research in the science, therapies, and complications for a specific medical topic. To search on any medical topic, visit www.expertscape.com.