A case of partial deletion of chromosome No. 13 identified by G banding as 46, XX, del(13)(q21--ater) is reported in an infant with severe microcephaly, microphthalmos, talipes calcaneovalus, and a single crease on each of the little fingers. A review of other cases of chromosome No. 13 deletion tha
Deletion of long arms of chromosome 13
✍ Scribed by M. Kučerová; Z. Polívková; M. Pokorná
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1975
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 384 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6717
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✦ Synopsis
The case is presented of a girl with the banded karyotype 46,XX,del(13)(q22) and a phenotype of severe mental and growth deficiency, mongoloid slant of palpebral fissures, ptosis, hypertelorism, microcephaly, microstomia, micrognathia, nystagmus, gothic palate, uvula fissa, low-set malformed ears, short fingers, pedes excavati, dislocation of hips and diabetes insipidis. Both parents have a normal phenotype and karyotype.
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