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Immunodeficiency in patients with 49,XXXXY chromosomal variation.
American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics - 15 Feb 2013
Keller Michael D, Sadeghin Teresa, Samango-Sprouse Carole, Orange Jordan S
Abstract excerpt
Boys affected with 49,XXXXY sex chromosomal variation have been described to have high incidence of recurrent otitis media and asthma, the cause of which is unknown. We hypothesized that primary immunodeficiency occurs in patients with XXXXY aneuploidy. To investigate this, 31 boys with known 49,XXXXY were evaluated through a multidisciplinary clinic. Screening history was performed using the "10 Warning Signs of...
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