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An unexpected finding in a child with neurological problems: mosaic ring chromosome 18.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Jun 2008
Koç Altuğ, Kan Derya, Karaer Kadri, Ergün Mehmet A, Karaoğuz Meral Yirmibeş, Gücüyener Kivilcim, Hinreiner Sophie, Liehr Thomas, Perçin E Ferda
Abstract excerpt
Major neurological disorders may accompany rare chromosomal abnormalities. As an example of this rare condition, we present a case with microcephaly, mental retardation, developmental delay, hyperactivity, stereotypic movements, seizures and dysmorphic facial appearance in whom a mosaic ring chromosome 18 was found [45,XX,-18/46,XX,r(18)/46,XX,dicr(18)]. Although ring chromosome 18 phenotype has been known for a...
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