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Mosaicism del(22)(q11.2q11.2)/dup(22)(q11.2q11.2) in a patient with features of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 May 2007
Dempsey Melissa A, Schwartz Stuart, Waggoner Darrel J
Abstract excerpt
The chromosome 22q11 region is prone to rearrangements, including deletions and duplications, due to the presence of multiple low copy repeats (LCRs). DiGeorge/velo-cardio-facial syndrome is the most common microdeletion syndrome with more than 90% of patients having a common 3-Mb deletion of 22q11.2 secondary to non-homologous recombination of flanking LCRs. Meiotic reciprocal events caused by LCR-mediated...
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