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Prenatal diagnosis of a mosaic 45,X/46,X,r(X)46,XX with a small ring of the X chromosome.
Genetic counseling (Geneva, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2006
Le Bris M J, Le Guern H, Plouhinec C, Audrezet M P, Parent P, Chabaud J J, Morel F, De Braekeleer M, Douet-Guilbert N
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We report the prenatal diagnosis of a mosaic 45,X/46,X,r(X)/46,XX foetus after amniocentesis for maternal second-trimester serum screening. Biparental contribution for the X chromosomes suggest the postzygotic formation of the X ring. The ring is tiny but contains the X-inactive-specific transcript gene (XIST). However, we could not determine whether XIST was correctly expressed or not. The foetal ultrasound...
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