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A Cytogenetic Study in Patients with Sex Chromosome Abnormalities

성염색체이상증후군의 핵형 분석

  • Seo, Hyun Ji (Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Ji Hye (Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Heung Kyo (Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Seung Hee (Jung Pediatric Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Kun Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University, College of Medicine)
  • 서현지 (경북대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이지혜 (경북대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이흥교 (경북대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 정승희 (정 소아과) ;
  • 이건수 (경북대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2005.08.01
  • Accepted : 2005.09.14
  • Published : 2005.12.15
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Abstract

Purpose : This study was performed to evaluate the recent frequency of karyotypes in different sex chromosome abnormalities and to evaluate the age and clinical manifestations at diagnosis. Methods : Peripheral blood leukocytes were obtained from subjects who were clinically suspected to have sex chromosome abnormalities and referred to the cytogenetic laboratory in the Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University Hospital from February 1981 to August 2001. Results : The relative frequencies of different sex chromosome abnormalities were Klinefelter(52 percent), Turner(42 percent), XXX syndrome(3 percent) and mixed gonadal dysgenesis(3 percent). The populations of different karyotypes in Klinefelter syndrome were 47,XXY(97 percent) and 46,XY/47,XYY(3 percent). The populations of different karyotypes in Turner syndrome were 45,X(67 percent,), mosaicism(23 percent), and structural aberrations(10 percent). The populations of different karyotypes in XXX syndrome were 47,XXX(67 percent,) and 46,XX/47,XXX(33 percent). All mixed gonadal dysgenesis were 45,X/46,XY. Eighty one percent of sex chromosome abnormalities was diagnosed after puberty. Patients diagnosed with Klinefelter and Turner syndrome in infancy showed nearly normal phenotypes or had minor congenital malformations. Conclusion : Early diagnoses of sex chromosome abnormalities is required to prevent associated morbidities and to maximize growth and development. We have to pay careful attention in diagnoses of Turner syndrome because of the high proportion of mosaicism and structural aberrations.

목 적 : 성염색체이상증후군은 사춘기 이후 이차 성징의 결여로 그 증상이 뚜렷해지므로 사춘기 이전의 진단은 쉽지 않다. 본 연구는 성염색체이상증후군의 빈도, 진단시 연령, 그리고 임상적 특징을 조사하여 그 의의를 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 1981년 2월부터 2001년 8월까지 20년 동안 경북대학교병원 소아과 염색체검사실에 의뢰된 염색체검사 중 성염색체 이상증후군으로 진단된 115례 환자의 임상적 특징, 진단시 연령 그리고 핵형 분석을 후향적인 방법으로 조사하였다. 결 과 : 성염색체이상증후군의 종류와 빈도는 Klinefelter 증후군은 52%, Turner 증후군은 42%, XXX 증후군은 3%, 혼합 성선이형성은 3%였다. Klinefelter 증후군은 47,XXY가 97%, mosaicism이 3%였고, Turner 증후군은 45,X가 67%, mosaicism이 23%, X 염색체의 구조적 이상은 10%였다. XXX 증후군은 47,XXX가 67%, mosaicism은 33%였고, 혼합 성선이형성은 모두 45,X/46,XY였다. 성염색체이상증후군의 81%가 사춘기 이후에 진단되었다. 신생아기에 Klinefelter 증후군과 Turner 증후군으로 진단받은 경우는 표현형이 정상이거나 경한 선천성기형만을 보였다. Turner 증후군과 Klinefelter 증후군의 mosaicism이나 구조적 이상군에서 전형적인 45,X나 47,XXY보다 신체상 증상 발현이 경미할 것으로 생각되었으나 본 연구에서는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 성염색체이상증후군은 사춘기 이전에는 그 증상이 뚜렷하지 않으므로 환아에 대한 주의 깊은 관찰과 관심으로 조기에 진단하여 정상적인 정신성적발달과 성장발육 및 성생활을 유지하도록 부모와 환아의 질환에 대한 인지도를 높여야 할 것으로 사료된다. 특히 핵형 분석시 Turner 증후군은 X염색체의 다양한 구조 이상 또는 mosaicism의 빈도가 높기 때문에 핵형 분석시 이를 염두에 두어야 한다.

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