46,r(21)

 

Epidemiology and Etiology:

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Common sites:

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Gross features:

·         Short stature

 

Histologic features:

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Immunophenotype:

Marker:

Sensitivity:

Specificity:

 

 

 

 

Molecular features:

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Other features:

·         Subfertility in males maybe

·         Normal to mild retardation

·         May be normal phenotype

·         Difficult to predict due to variability in phenotype

·         Parent with 46,r(21)

·         Small but unquantified risk of having a child with Down due to 47,+r(21)

 

References:

·         Gardner RJM, Sutherland GR. Chromosome Abnormalities and Genetic Counseling. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, USA; 1996:496.