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Maternal uniparental heterodisomy for chromosome 2: detection through ‘atypical’ maternal AFP/hCG levels, with an update on a previous case
1 Oct 2001
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We report a case of maternal uniparental disomy 2, detected through routine screening of placental karyotypes following the finding of 'atypical' AFP/hCG levels in the second trimester, with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) but otherwise normal outcome at term. Although the child remained small, subsequent early physical and mental development has also been normal. Additionally, we report long-term...
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