Infobox disease Name TurnerSyndrome Image Neck Turner.JPG Caption Girl with Turnersyndrome before and immediately ... 000379 eMedicineSubj ped eMedicineTopic 2330 MeshID D014424 Turnersyndrome or Ullrich Turnersyndrome ... chromosomes . Normal females have two X chromosomes, but in Turnersyndrome, one of those sex chromosomes ... coauthors E J Gault, K W Tan, D B Dunger title Optimising management in Turnersyndrome from infancy ... Turner s Syndrome url http school.eb.com accessdate 2009 03 24 edition date year publisher Encyclop dia Britannica volume doi pages ref Girls with Turnersyndrome typically experience gonadal dysfunction .... ref cite journal author Sybert VP, McCauley E title Turner s syndrome journal N. Engl. J. Med. volume ... characteristics of children with Turnersyndrome journal J Learn Disabil volume 26 issue 5 pages 333 41 year 1993 month May pmid 8492052 doi 10.1177 002221949302600506 url ref Turner s syndrome ... thumb right Lymphedema , puffy legs of a newborn with Turnersyndrome Common symptoms of Turner ... Melanocytic nevus mole s, hearing loss, and a high arch palate narrow maxilla . Turnersyndrome ... the same symptoms. Cause Risk factors for Turnersyndrome are not well known. Genetic mosaicism ... , but that effect is not clear for Turnersyndrome. It is also unknown if there is a genetic predisposition .... There is currently no known cause for Turnersyndrome, though there are several theories surrounding ... X at the lower right Turnersyndrome may be diagnosed by amniocentesis during pregnancy. Sometimes, fetuses with Turnersyndrome are identified by abnormal ultrasound findings i.e. heart defect, kidney ... is often recommended for families who have had a pregnancy or child with Turnersyndrome. A test .... This is the test of choice to diagnose Turnersyndrome. Prognosis While most of the physical ... Price et al. 1986 study of 156 female patients with Turnersyndrome showed a significantly ... expectancy, and causes of death in patients with Turner s syndrome author W H Price, J F Clayton ... more details
Infobox Disease Name Parsonage Turnersyndrome Image Gray808.png Caption The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front. DiseasesDB 32166 ICD10 ICD10 G 54 5 g 50 ICD9 ICD9 353.5 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID D020968 Parsonage Turnersyndrome is also known as acute brachial neuropathy and acute brachial radiculitis . ref name wheelessonline cite web author Wheeless, Clifford R. title Parsonage TurnerSyndrome url http www.wheelessonline.com ortho parsonage turnersyndrome publisher Wheeless Textbook of Orthopedics wheelessonline.com year 2009 month Updated August 30 accessdate 2009 10 11 ref Other names used are Parsonage Aldren Turnersyndrome , neuralgia neuralgic amyotrophy , ref name AlberstoneSteinmetz2009 cite book author1 Cary D. Alberstone author2 Michael Steinmetz author3 Edward C. Benzel title Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis url http books.google.com books?id 7VG1om3OmyUC&pg PA105 accessdate 4 November 2010 date 28 January 2009 publisher Thieme isbn 9780865779761 pages 105 ref brachial neuritis , brachial plexus neuropathy , ref name Rockwood2009 cite book author Charles A. Rockwood title The Shoulder url http books.google.com ... and John Turner. ref WhoNamedIt synd 1910 ref ref name pmid18866299 cite journal author Parsonage MJ, Turner JW title Neuralgic amyotrophy the shoulder girdle syndrome journal Lancet volume 1 issue ... ortho parsonage turnersyndrome http www.umcn.nl Informatiefolders 7130 Neuralgic Amyotrophy id i.pdf DEFAULTSORT Parsonage TurnerSyndrome PNS diseases of the nervous system Category Syndromes de Neuralgische Schulteramyotrophie fr Syndrome de Parsonage Turner ... syndrome refers to a rare set of symptoms resulting from inflammation of unknown etiology of the brachial ... for patients please see the link to the PDF file at the bottom of this page. Presentation This syndrome ... Those who suffer from Parsonage Turner experience acute, sudden onset pain radiating from the shoulder ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM 309585 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Wilson Turner syndrome is a congenital condition characterized by mental retardation and associated with childhood onset obesity . ref name Bolognia cite book author Rapini, Ronald P. Bolognia, Jean L. Jorizzo, Joseph L. title Dermatology 2 Volume Set publisher Mosby location St. Louis year 2007 pages 672 isbn 1 4160 2999 0 oclc doi accessdate ref A locus has been described, ref name pmid1746601 cite journal author Wilson M, Mulley J, Gedeon A, Robinson H, Turner G title New X linked syndrome of mental retardation, gynecomastia, and obesity is linked to DXS255 journal Am. J. Med. Genet. volume 40 issue 4 pages 406 13 year 1991 month September pmid 1746601 doi 10.1002 ajmg.1320400405 url ref but no gene has been identified. See also 18q deletion syndrome List of cutaneous conditions References reflist Genodermatoses stub Category Genodermatoses Category Genetic disorders with OMIM but no gene ... more details
other Infobox family name name Turner image imagesize caption pronunciation meaning one who works with a lathe ... surnames TURNER origin British surnames origin ref Turner is a common surname of England ... Surname turner ref Turner is the 28th most common surname in the United Kingdom. ref http www.britishsurnames.co.uk surnames TURNER British surnames ref List of people with surname Turner Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell born 1955 , British businessman and academic Aidan Turner born 1983 , Irish actor Alex Turner disambiguation Andrew Turner disambiguation Ann Turner disambiguation Anna Turner disambiguation Anne Turner disambiguation Bake Turner , American football player who played wide receiver Benjamin Turner disambiguation Big Joe Turner 1911 1985 , American blues singer Billie Lee Turner II , American geographer Bonnie and Terry Turner , husband and wife sitcom writing team Brad Turner disambiguation Bree Turner born 1977 , American actress Brian Turner disambiguation Bulldog Turner 1919 1998 , American football player C. Turner Joy 1895 1956 , U.S. Navy Admiral in World War II and the Korean War Charles Turner cricketer Charles Turner 1862 1944 , former Australian cricketer Charles Turner disambiguation Chris Turner American football , American football player Chris Turner author , Canadian writer Chris Turner footballer born 1951 , former English football soccer manager and player Chris Turner footballer born 1958 , English football soccer manager Chris Turner footballer born 1987 , Northern Irish professional footballer Chris Turner footballer born 1990 , English footballer currently with Accrington Stanley Clarence W. Turner 1866 1939 , American politician Clorinda Matto de Turner 1853 1909 , Peruvian writer Curtis Turner 1924 1970 , NASCAR driver Dan Turner disambiguation Daniel Turner disambiguation David Turner disambiguation Dawson Turner 1775 1858 , English banker and botanist Dennis Turner, Baron Bilston born 1942 , British Member of Parliament ... more details
Other uses In medicine and psychology , a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable features, sign medicine signs observed by someone other than the patient , symptom s reported by the patient ... in association. Some syndromes, such as Down syndrome , have only one cause others, such as Parkinsonian syndrome , have multiple possible causes. In other cases, the cause of the syndrome is unknown. The term syndrome derives from the Greek language Greek sundrom and means concurrence of symptoms ..., A Greek English Lexicon , on Perseus ref A familiar syndrome name often continues to be used even ... severe than a defined syndrome, but that nevertheless can be identified and related to the full blown syndrome. A culture bound syndrome is a set of symptoms where there is no evidence of an underlying ... and associated conditions The description of a syndrome usually includes a number of essential characteristics ... and minor findings typical of the syndrome, there may be an association with other conditions, meaning that in persons with the specified syndrome these associated conditions occur more frequently than would be expected by chance. While the syndrome and the associated conditions may be correlation .... An example would be Down syndrome , which has the associated condition of diabetes mellitus ... of the syndrome. Examples One recent case study is AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome ..., finally explaining the hitherto mysterious syndrome . Severe acute respiratory syndrome SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome is an even more recent example of a syndrome in medicine that was later ..., 980 1037 , in The Canon of Medicine , pioneered the idea of a syndrome in the diagnosis of specific ... 0 19 513580 6. ref Verify source date September 2010 The concept of a medical syndrome was further ... Toxidrome Withdrawal Withdrawal syndrome References Reflist External links Wiktionary syndrome ... ca S ndrome cs Syndrom de Syndrom et S ndroom es S ndrome eo Simptomaro eu Sindrome fa fr Syndrome ... more details
about other persons with similar names William Turner disambiguation Unreferenced date April 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean character name William Turner caption Orlando Bloom as Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean At World s End image File Will Turner Caribbean.jpg 250px spouse Elizabeth Swann type ... Hatchet family Bootstrap Bill Turner father br Elizabeth Swann wife br List of minor characters in Pirates of the Caribbean Will Turner III William Turner III son br Weatherby Swann father in law, deceased ... Will Turner, Jr. is a major character of the first three films in the Pirates of the Caribbean ... Flynn Errol Flynn s swashbuckler movie roles. There is also a nod to Douglas Fairbanks when Turner .... In one scene in Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl when Turner and Jack ... wrist. Biography Early life Will is William Bootstrap Bill Turner Bootstrap Bill Turner s only child ... Pearl Main Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl Will Turner is introduced to the story ... and law abiding man, learns that his father was the pirate Bootstrap Bill Turner , who served ... and Turner s blood must be returned to the Aztec chest. Even though Will is a model citizen ... sailor aboard Jones ghost ship, meets Bootstrap Bill Turner, the father Will once searched ... crew, no longer cursed, have reverted to human form and bestow their loyalty on Captain Turner. Will is allowed ... Flash . Will returns ten years later to Elizabeth and their son William Will Turner III, at the end ... after portrayer Orlando Bloom decided not to reprise his role as William Turner Jr. in the movie ... ten years later to Elizabeth and their son William Will Turner III, at the end of At World ... Will Turner appears in the Pirates of the Caribbean world, Port Royal , of Kingdom Hearts ... . Will Turner appears in the Pirates of the Caribbean Online game as the character who gives the player ... pirates.wikia.com wiki William Turner William Turner at the http pirates.wikia.com Pirates of the Caribbean ... more details
Syndrome X may refer to Cardiac syndrome X Metabolic syndrome Single X syndrome, where an individual has a single X chromosome, typically described as Turnersyndrome The otherwise unidentifiable rare disease afflicting Brooke Greenberg . disambiguation ... more details
Henry Turner may refer to Henry Turner basketball , American basketball player Henry McNeal Turner 1834 1915 , Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Henry Ashby Turner 1932 2008 , American historian of Germany. Henry Turner endocrinologist , discoverer of the Turnersyndrome Harry Turner Australian politician , Henry Harry Turner, 1905 1988 , Australian politician Henry Gray Turner 1839 1904 , American politician, teacher, jurist and soldier from the state of Georgia Henry Gyles Turner , Australian banker and historian The title character played by the actor Harrison Ford in the motion picture Regarding Henry See also Harry Turner disambiguation hndis Turner, Henry de Henry Turner ... more details
wiktionary turner TOCright Turner is a common surname of Anglo Normans English derivation. A turner may also refer to One who uses a lathe for turning A kitchen utensil closely related to a spatula Places Australia Turner, Australian Capital Territory Canada Turner Fenton Secondary School , a high school in Ontario United States Turner, California, former name of Tuttle, California Turner, Indiana Turner, Kansas Turner, Maine Turner, Michigan Turner, Oregon Turner Air Force Base , outside Albany, Georgia Turner County, Georgia Turner County, South Dakota Turners, Missouri Businesses Turner Broadcasting System often abbreviated TBS Networks, TBS, Inc. or simply Turner , the company managing Turner s collection of cable networks and properties, not to be confused with the TBS channel it owns Turner Entertainment , a media company founded by Ted TurnerTurner car company , a British specialist sports car manufacturer Turner Construction , a New York City based construction company Turner constructor , former racing car constructor Turner Seed Company , an American seed company found in Breckenridge, Texas Turner Suspension Bicycles , an American bicycle frame manufacturer Channels American media mogul Ted Turner created several channels featuring his name TBS TV channel Turner Broadcasting ... company that owns it Turner Classic Movies , featuring commercial free classic movies TNT TV channel Turner Network Television , largely drama and sports programming Turner South , defunct cable channel ..., a male gymnast is referred to as ein Turner a female is eine Turnerin Turner verse novel Turner verse novel , a 1994 verse novel by David Dabydeen USS Turner USS Turner , one of several American naval ships See also Bachman Turner Overdrive Francis Turner Palgrave 1824 1897 Turner Prize Turnersyndrome The Turner Diaries Turners Falls, Massachusetts Turners Pond, Massachusetts Turner Museum of Glass Turner Valley disambig Category English language surnames Category Occupational surnames ... more details
wiktionarypar SyndromeSyndrome may refer to Syndrome in medicine Syndrome decoding , in coding theory Syndrome The Incredibles , a fictional character Syndrome video game series disambig fr Syndrome homonymie ko it Sindrome disambigua nl Syndrome ja ru ... more details
to as the male version of Turner s syndrome ref cite journal author Curci Stojkovi O, Nikoli L, Obradovi D, Krsti A, Radi A title Noonan s syndrome. Male Turner s syndrome, Turner like syndrome journal Med Pregl volume 31 issue 7 8 pages 299 303 year 1978 pmid 692497 ref and is still sometimes described in this way ref DorlandsDict six 000073092 Noonan syndrome ref however, the genetic causes of Noonan syndrome and Turnersyndrome are distinct. The principal features include congenital ... Turnersyndrome &mdash a different disorder which is often confused with Noonan syndrome because of several ...Infobox disease Name Noonan syndrome ICD10 ICD10 Q 87 1 q 80 ICD9 ICD9 759.89 ICDO Image Noonan syndrome.PNG Caption A 12 year old female with Noonan syndrome. Typical webbed neck. Double structural curve ... 29094 MeshID D009634 Noonan Syndrome NS is a relatively common autosome autosomal dominance genetics ... a webbed neck and a flat nose bridge. The syndrome is named after Dr. Jacqueline Noonan . It is a RASopathy ..., similar in frequency to Down syndrome . However, the range and severity of features can vary greatly in patients with NS. Therefore, the syndrome is not always identified at an early age. Characteristics ... Speech and language delays Musculoskeletal Some patients with Noonan Syndrome suffer from severe ... Arnold Chiari Malformation Type 1 has been noted in some patients with Noonan Syndrome By physical ... mutation s or Noonan syndrome is heterogeneous , comprising more than one similar condition of differing ... q24.1. In 2001, it was reported that approximately half of a group of patients with Noonan syndrome ... the protein tyrosine phosphatase SHP 2, cause Noonan syndrome journal Nat. Genet. volume 29 ... 12q24 encompassing gene PTPN11 can result in an apparent Noonan syndrome. ref http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ... mutations cause Noonan syndrome journal Nat. Genet. volume 38 issue 3 pages 331 6 year 2006 pmid 16474405 doi 10.1038 ng1748 ref genes have been reported to cause Noonan syndrome in a smaller percentage ... more details
Infobox disease Name Jerusalem syndrome Image Jerusalem Dominus flevit BW 1.JPG Caption Jerusalem, holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims The Jerusalem syndrome is a group of mental phenomena involving ... syndrome is the phenomenon whereby a person who seems previously balanced and devoid of any ... being removed from the area. The religious focus of the Jerusalem syndrome distinguishes it from other phenomena, such as the Stendhal syndrome , which is reported in Florence , Italy , or the Paris syndrome , which has been reported predominantly in Japanese people Japanese individuals. In a 2000 ... G, Zislin J, Strauss Z, Knobler HY. 2000 Jerusalem syndrome. British Journal of Psychiatry , 176, 86 ... a specific syndrome which emerges in tourists with no previous psychiatry psychiatric history ... E. 2000 Comments on Jerusalem syndrome. British Journal of Psychiatry , 176, 492. http bjp.rcpsych.org ... syndrome &mdash fantasy and reality a survey of accounts from the 19th and 20th centuries ... had been well prior to their arrival in the city. Jerusalem Syndrome is not listed or referenced in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM IV . History Jerusalem syndrome ...?articleId 374 The Jerusalem Syndrome in Biblical Archaeology ref Whether or not these behaviors ... places of religious and historical importance such as Mecca and Rome see Stendhal syndrome . It is known that cases of the syndrome had already been observed during the Middle Ages , since it was described ... to the syndrome occurred in 1969, when an Australian tourist, Denis Michael Rohan , overwhelmed ... rioting. These events helped form the premise of a movie called The Jerusalem Syndrome . ref http savvytraveler.publicradio.org ..., causing a massive increase in the numbers of Jerusalem syndrome admissions to hospital ... during the year 2000, the feared epidemic of Jerusalem syndrome never materialised. Types The classic Jerusalem syndrome, where a visit to Jerusalem seems to trigger an intense religious psychosis ... more details
Bouveret syndrome can refer to Bouveret Hoffmann syndrome, or paroxysmal tachycardia Bouveret s syndrome, or gastric outlet obstruction due to a gallstone disambig ... more details
. . McGraw Hill. ISBN 0071380760. ref rp 776 Proteus syndrome is highly variable, ref cite journal author Jamis Dow C, Turner J, Biesecker L, Choyke P title Radiologic manifestations of Proteus syndrome ... last Cohen first M. Michael coauthors Turner, Biesecker title Proteus Syndrome Misdiagnosis with PTEN ...Infobox disease Name Proteus syndrome Image Caption Joseph Merrick may have suffered from combined Proteus syndrome & Neurofibromatosis type 1 . DiseasesDB 30070 ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM 176920 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj derm eMedicineTopic 721 eMedicine mult eMedicine2 ped 1912 MeshID D016715 Proteus syndrome , also known as Wiedemann s syndrome named after the German paediatrician Hans Rudolf Wiedemann ..., and connective tissue nevi Report of a new syndrome and review of the literature journal ... MM, Hayden PW title A newly recognized hamartomatous syndrome journal Birth Defects Orig. Artic. Ser ... syndrome who remain undiagnosed. Those most readily diagnosed are also the most severely disfigured. Presentation Proteus syndrome causes an overgrowth of skin, bones, muscles, fatty tissues, and blood and lymphatic vessels. Proteus syndrome is a progressive condition wherein children are usually ... of Proteus syndrome. ref cite web last Neglia first Ashley authorlink http www.aolhealth.com bio ashley neglia title Living With Proteus syndrome publisher AOL Health date May 2009 url http www.aolhealth.com health proteus syndrome accessdate June 2009 ref Further risks may occur due to the mass of extra tissue Joseph Merrick , the most famous sufferer of Proteus syndrome, himself died when ... syndrome appears higher than that of the general population, although this is difficult to determine with statistical significance. ref cite journal last Turner first Joyce coauthors Cohen, Biesecker title Reassessment of the Proteus syndrome literature application of diagnostic criteria to published ... the cause of Proteus syndrome. In 26 of 29 patients who met strict clinical criteria for the disorder ... more details
The Immunity Syndrome may refer to The Immunity Syndrome Space 1999 The Immunity Syndrome Space 1999 , a 1977 episode of Space 1999 The Immunity Syndrome Star Trek The Immunity Syndrome Star Trek , a 1968 second season episode of Star Trek The Original Series disambiguation ... more details
Steal syndrome may refer to Cardiac steal syndrome Subclavian steal syndrome , often associated with fainting, and typically due to atherosclerosis Vascular access steal syndrome , a problem related to a surgically created vascular access fistula for hemodialysis See also Steele Richardson Olszewski syndrome, alternative name for progressive supranuclear palsy Disambig ... more details
Meadow s syndrome or Meadows syndrome can refer to Munchausen syndrome by proxy , named for Roy Meadow , who characterized it in 1977 Postpartum cardiomyopathy , named for William Meadows , who characterized it in 1957 disambig ... more details
diagnosis of Down syndrome, spina bifida, anencephaly, and Turner and Klinefelter syndromes ...pp semi indef pp move indef Infobox disease Name Down syndrome ICD10 ICD10 Q 90 q 90 ICD9 ICD9 758.0 ICDO Image Drill.jpg Do not change this picture without discussing it in the Down syndrome discussion ... syndrome assembling a bookcase OMIM 190685 OMIM mult MedlinePlus 000997 eMedicineSubj ped eMedicineTopic 615 DiseasesDB 3898 MeshID D004314 Down syndrome , or Down s syndrome , trisomy 21 , is a chromosomal ... . It is named after John Langdon Down , the United Kingdom British physician who described the syndrome ... Dominique Esquirol in 1838 and Edouard Seguin in 1844. ref http medgadget.com 2005 11 down syndrome t.html ref Down syndrome was identified as a chromosome 21 trisomy by Dr. J r me Lejeune in 1959. Down syndrome in a fetus can be identified through chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis during pregnancy, or in a baby at birth. Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition characterized by the presence ... of Down syndrome is estimated at 1 per 733 births, although it is statistically more common ... factors may also play a role. Down syndrome occurs in all human populations, and analogous effects ..., KH Pieper, WA Jacobson, CB title Autosomal trisomy in a chimpanzee resemblance to Down s syndrome ... science.165.3897.1010 ref and mice. Often Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of cognition .... Individuals with Down syndrome usually have low intelligence, ranging from mild to moderate disabilities. Many children with Down syndrome who have received family support, enrichment therapies ... in the work force. The average IQ of children with Down syndrome is around 50, compared to normal children ... Down Syndrome Trisomy 21 Trisomy G accessdate 2010 12 04 last Liptak first Gregory S date December ... disability. Individuals with Down syndrome may have some or all of the following physical characteristics ... toes. Health concerns for individuals with Down syndrome include a higher risk for congenital ... more details
Caregiver syndrome or caregiver stress is a condition of exhaustion, anger, rage, or guilt that results from unrelieved Caregiver caring for a chronically ill dependent. ref cite web url http www.clarksvilleonline.com 2007 08 23 caregiver syndrome reality for many caregivers dealing with dementia title Caregiver Syndrome Reality for many caregivers dealing with Dementia author Christine Anne Piesyk date 2009 08 23 work Clarksvilleonline.com accessdate 2009 11 05 ref The term is often used by health care professionals, but it is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The number of people at risk is significant. The American Academy of Geriatric Psychiatrists reports one out of four American families provide care for a family member over the age of 50. By 2030, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates a population of 71 million Americans over 65. ref name CNN cite web url http www.cnn.com 2007 HEALTH conditions 08 13 caregiver.syndrome index.html title Exhaustion, anger of caregiving get a name author Andree LeRoy work CNN.com publisher Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. accessdate 2009 11 05 ref In the U.K., over 450,000 dementia patients are cared for at home. Symptoms include depression, anxiety, and anger. Chronic stress can create medical problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, and a compromised immune system. ref name CNN The impact may reduce the caregiver s life expectancy by an average of seven years. The American Academy of Family Physicians and the National Center on Caregiving both believe all caregivers should be screened for stress and depression and recommend providing caregivers with their own resources to help them cope. ref name CNN References references Mental health stub Category Abnormal psychology ... more details
Bazex syndrome may refer to Bazex Dupr Christol syndrome Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica of Bazex disambig Category Conditions of the skin appendages Category Genodermatoses ... more details
Image wellensekg.jpg thumb 300px EKG showing Wellens syndrome, note the inverted T waves in leads V2 and V3 Wellens syndrome or sign , or occasionally warning is an electrocardiographic manifestation of critical proximal left anterior descending LAD coronary artery stenosis in patients with unstable angina . It is characterized by symmetrical, often deep 2mm, T wave inversions in the anterior precordial leads. A less common variant is biphasic T wave inversions in the same leads. ref cite journal last Tandy first TK coauthors Bottomy DP, Lewis JG title Wellens syndrome journal Annals of Emergency Medicine volume 33 issue 3 pages 347 351 year 1999 month March pmid 10036351 doi 10.1016 S0196 0644 99 70373 2 ref First described by brian turner and colleagues in 1982 in a subgroup of patients with unstable angina , ref cite journal last de Zwaan first C coauthors B r FW, Wellens HJJ title Characteristic electrocardiographic pattern indicating a critical stenosis high in left anterior descending coronary artery in patients admitted because of impending myocardial infarction journal American Heart Journal volume 103 issue 4 pages 730 736 year 1982 month April pmid 6121481 doi 10.1016 0002 8703 82 90480 X ref it does not seem to be rare, appearing in 18 of patients in his original study. A subsequent prospective study identified this syndrome in 14 of patients at presentation and 60 of patients within the first 24 hours. ref cite journal last de Zwaan first C coauthors B r FW, Janssen JH, et al. title Angiographic and clinical characteristics of patients with unstable angina showing an ECG pattern indicating critical narrowing of the proximal LAD coronary artery journal American Heart Journal volume 117 issue 3 pages 657 665 year 1989 month March pmid 2784024 doi 10.1016 0002 8703 89 90742 4 ref The presence of Wellens syndrome carries significant diagnostic and prognostic value ... . In the original Wellens study group 75 of those with the typical syndrome manifestations had an anterior ... more details
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