Partial Trisomy 18 in a Newborn Born to Retro Positive Parents- A Case Report

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 12

Abstract

The patient was a dysmorphic newborn born to retropositive parents while the mother was on ART and needed resuscitation after birth. The child was lethargic since birth and had respiratory distress. Investigations revealed multiple congenital anomalies. A karyotyping was done which revealed a translocation between the long arm of chromosomes 18 and 22 with partial trisomy of chromosome 18.

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Dr Rohit Kapoor

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Dr Rohit Kapoor (2016). Partial Trisomy 18 in a Newborn Born to Retro Positive Parents- A Case Report. Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research, 4(12), 14819-14822. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-210201