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The Proportion of Diploid 46,XX Cells Increases with Time in Women with Turner Syndrome—A 10-Year Follow-Up Study
14 Jan 2015
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In the normal population, loss of one of the sex chromosomes leading to monosomy (45,X) is a part of the aging process. In Turner syndrome (TS), the classic karyotype 45,X is found in up to 50% at birth, and others have a second cell line; mosaicism. The aim was to study if the chromosomal pattern in TS women changes over time. Fluorescence in situ hybridization was performed on buccal smear cells obtained twice,...
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