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A duplication of distal Xp associated with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, hypoplastic external genitalia, mental retardation, and multiple congenital abnormalities.
  1. L Telvi,
  2. A Ion,
  3. J C Carel,
  4. I Desguerre,
  5. M Piraud,
  6. A M Boutin,
  7. J Feingold,
  8. G Ponsot,
  9. M Fellous,
  10. K McElreavey
  1. Laboratoire de Cytogénétique, Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris, France.

    Abstract

    An unusual familial case of three sibs with a partial duplication of distal Xp sequences is described. The proband, an 18 year old boy, showed mental retardation, severe dysmorphic features, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HHG), and hypoplastic external genitalia. His karyotype was 46,Y,inv dup(X) (p22.11-->p 22.32). The proband has two sisters each with the same inv dup(Xp) chromosome. Both sisters presented with short stature but were otherwise phenotypically normal. The abnormal X chromosome was inactive in the majority of cells examined. Southern blot dosage analysis indicated a duplication of distal Xp sequences. The proximal breakpoint is located between DXS28 and DXS41, and is therefore at least 2 Mb distal to the DSS locus. The relationship between the phenotype and the Xp duplication is discussed.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jmg.33.9.767

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