| Literature DB >> 6224735 |
R C Juberg, R Stallard, P Mowrey, C L Valido.
Abstract
A normal cell line arising from a translocation, t(12;21), possibly by dissociation, was observed in two brothers in early life. Each was conceived as trisomic 21 by their 45,XY,-12,-21,+t(12;21) father, who was phenotypically normal. Each brother showed morphologic manifestations of trisomy 21 syndrome, and each was mildly mentally retarded. Dermatoglyphic indices were not diagnostic of trisomy 21 syndrome. At 4 months the younger brother had a 50:50 proportion of trisomic:normal blood cells which became 25:75 of trisomic 21:normal at 36 months. The older brother had a 25:75 proportion of trisomic 21:normal when first studied at 41/2 years. A similar t(12;21) has not previously been reported. The occurrence of an apparently normal cell line arising spontaneously is unique.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6224735 DOI: 10.1007/bf00279396
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Genet ISSN: 0340-6717 Impact factor: 4.132