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Isochromosome 5p mosaicism at prenatal diagnosis: observations and outcomes in six cases at chorionic villus sampling and one at amniocentesis.
Prenatal diagnosis - 1 Aug 2002
Wilson Susan Clement, Susman Marleen, Bain Sharon, Wohlferd Monica, Van Dyke Daniel L, Daniel Art, White Beverly, Gardner R J McKinlay
Abstract excerpt
We present six cases of 47,+i(5p)/46 mosaicism diagnosed at chorionic villus sampling (CVS), this being the first prospective series to be reported. The clinical indication in each was advanced maternal age. Further prenatal studies in four (amniocentesis, plus fetal blood sampling in one) did not show the isochromosome. In one case, subsequent amniocentesis showed 1/48 in situ colonies with the isochromosome,...
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