Article
Monozygotic twins discordant for 18q21.2qter deletion detected by array CGH in amniotic fluid.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 2013
Essaoui M, Nizon M, Beaujard M P, Carrier A, Tantau J, de Blois M C, Fontaine S, Michot C, Amiel J, Bernard J P, Attié-Bitach T, Vekemans M, Turleau C, Ville Y, Malan V
Abstract excerpt
Discordant chromosomal anomalies in monozygotic twins may be caused by various timing issues of erroneous mitosis and twinning events. Here, we report a prenatal diagnosis of heterokaryotypic monozygotic twins discordant for phenotype. In a 28-year-old woman, ultrasound examination performed at 26 weeks of gestation, detected intrauterine growth restriction and unilateral cleft lip and palate in twin B, whereas...
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