• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.917-922
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• 2002

저자들은 안구돌출, 각막혼탁, 혀 유착증, 짧은 목, 뇌실 확장, 심방중격결손증, 동맥관개존증 및 양측 다섯번째 중위지골이 짧은 증상을 갖은 선천성 이상 환아에서 세포 유전학 검사를 통해 2번과 7번의 비균형 전위로 인한 7번 염색체의 부분 삼체성, 2번과 20번의 비균형 전위가 모친에 의해 유전되어 나타났음을 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.107-110
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• 2012

Partial trisomy 3p results from either unbalanced translocation or $de$ $novo$ duplication. Common clinical features consist of dysmorphic facial features, congenital heart defects, psychomotor and mental retardation, abnormal muscle tone, and hypoplastic genitalia. In this paper, we report a case of partial trisomy 3p with rare clinical manifestations. A full-term, female newborn was transferred to our clinic. She had cleft lip-plate, dysgenesis of the corpus callosum, patent ductus arteriosus, pulmonary hypertension, and severe right-sided hydronephrosis, associated with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Cytogenetic investigation revealed partial trisomy 3p; 46,XX,der(4)t(3;4)(p21.1;p16). The karyotype of her father showed a balanced translocation, t(3;4)(p21.1;p16). Therefore, the size of duplication can be an important factor.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.91-95
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• 2016

We report the case of a 22-month-old boy with a new mosaic partial unbalanced translocation of 1q and 18q. The patient was referred to our Pediatric Department for developmental delay. He showed mild facial dysmorphism, physical growth retardation, a hearing disability, and had a history of patent ductus arteriosus. White matter abnormality on brain magnetic resonance images was also noted. His initial routine chromosomal analysis revealed a normal 46,XY karyotype. In a microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) analysis, subtle copy number changes in 1q32.1-q44 (copy gain) and 18q21.33-18q23 (copy loss) suggested an unbalanced translocation of t(1;18). Repeated chromosomal analysis revealed a low-level mosaic translocation karyotype of 46,XY,der(18)t(1;18) (q32.1;q21.3)[12]/46,XY[152]. Because his parents had normal karyotypes, his translocation was considered to be de novo. The abnormalities observed in aCGH were confirmed by metaphase fluorescent in situ hybridization. We report this patient as a new karyotype presenting developmental delay, facial dysmorphism, cerebral dysmyelination, and other abnormalities.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.95-98
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• 2016

We report the prenatal diagnosis of an unbalanced translocation between chromosome Y and chromosome 15 in a female fetus. Cytogenetic analysis of parental chromosomes revealed that the mother had a normal 46,XX karyotype, whereas the father exhibited a 46,XY,der(15)t(Y;15) karyotype. We performed cytogenetic analysis of the father's family as a result of the father and confirmed the same karyotype in his mother and brother. Fluorescence in situ hybridization and quantitative fluorescent-polymerase chain reaction analysis identified the breakpoint and demonstrated the absence of the SRY gene in female members. Thus, the proband inherited this translocation from the father and grandmother. This makes the prediction of the fetal phenotype possible through assessing the grandmother. Therefore, we suggest that conventional cytogenetic and molecular cytogenetic methods, in combination with family history, provide informative results for prenatal diagnosis and prenatal genetic counseling.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2008

염색체 말단부위의 결실, 혹은 중복 등의 재배열은 정신지체나 기형의 중요한 원인이 되며, 정신지체 환자 2,500명에서 5%미만으로 보고되고 있다. 그러나 일반적으로 행하여지는 핵형 분석으로는 미세한 염색체의 재배열을 정확히 설명하기 어렵다. 본 증례는 불균형 전좌를 가진 성인여성의 정확한 핵형 분석을 위해 말초혈액의 분석 시 기존의 세포유전학적인 방법에 분자유전학적인 방법을 함께 병행한 보고이다. 환자는 31세 여성으로 심각한 정신지체, 행동발달과 언어 발달 장애를 보였으며, 그 원인분석을 위해 Trypsin과 Giemsa를 이용한 GTG 염색법으로 핵형분석을 시행하였다. 그 결과, 46,XX,add(8)(p23.3)으로 확인되었으며, 기원을 확인하기 위하여 부모 염색체 검사를 통해 유전력의 여부를 확인하고, array CGH와 FISH를 시행하여 기원을 알 수 없는 염색체 조각의 기원을 확인한 결과 46,XX,der(8)t(8;13)(p23.3;q32.1)dn의 최종 핵형을 확인하였다. 따라서, FISH 또는 array-CGH 등의 분자유전학적 방법의 적절하고 적극적인 적용은 기존의 세포유전학적 방법을 보완하여, 환자의 정보를 빠르고 정확하게 보고하는데 매우 유용하고, 효과적인 방법이라 하겠다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권7호
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• pp.701-705
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• 2005

목 적 : 부모에게서 받은 유전정보는 자손의 유전표현에 필수적인 역할을 한다. 만일 어머니나 아버지로부터 받는 유전자가 서로 전좌가 일어날 경우 자손에게 부여되는 유전정보는 충분하지 않거나 필요이상으로 많이 받게 되어 자손에게 임상적 문제점을 일으킬 수가 있다. 임상적으로 정상인 부모로부터 태어나 정신발달이상과 행동발달지연을 보인 한 가족의 세포 유전학적인 연구와 임상 소견들을 관찰하여 원인규명과 앞으로의 예후를 평가할 목적으로 이 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : 대상 환아는 충남대학교병원 소아과에 입원한 11세의 여아와 가족의 총 5명으로 하였다. 환자의 병력청취와 이학적 검사, 가족력조사를 시행하였으며 원인을 밝히기 위하여 염색체 분석, FISH, 대사질환 분석, 정신 사회학적 검사인 소아정신과 상담과 치료받은 기록 및 사회성숙도 검사, 심리평가, EEG를 실시하였고, 성장발달검사를 위해 혈액검사와 방사선학적 검사, 내분비 검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 염색체 검사는 환아의 아버지와 언니는 정상이었고 환아의 어머니는 임상적으로 정상이었지만, 46, XX. t(15,18)(p11.2;p11.3)을 보였고, 남동생은 복부비만, 과식, 난폭한 행동, 괴성, 주의력 산만, 학습장애, 언어 발달 지연 등의 임상 소견을 보이면서 46, XY der(15) t(15;18)(p11.2;p11.3)이며 환아는 46, XX. der(18) t(15;18)(p11.2;p11.3)로 대사이상 검사상 미토콘드리아 기능 저하를 의심할 수 있는 소견과 내분비 검사상 성장호르몬 결핍소견을 보였고, 운동 및 신경정신과적 발달 검사상 행동발달 지연, 언어발달 지연, 사회성 발달지연 및 중등도의 정신 지체를 보였다. 결 론 : 정상인 아버지와 임상적으로 정상이면서 균형전좌(balanced translocation)인 46, XX. t(15,18)(p11.2;p11.3)를 갖는 어머니로부터 태어난 자녀들이 염색체 15번 장완과 18번 장완의 비균형 전좌(unbalanced translocation)로 인해 이형성(dysmorphogenesis)을 유발하고, 뇌의 전반적인 기능저하, 얼굴 모양의 기형, 성장지연, 면역력의 저하 등 다양한 임상소견을 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.393-398
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• 1997

Cytogenetic analysis was performed in 1321 couples and 141 women with history of abnormal reproductive outcome during 1988-1996. The use of high resolution banding technique and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in the chromosome analysis has made the precise evaluation of chromosome aberrations. The prevalence of balanced chromosomal translocation carriers were 3.74% (104/2783 patients). 70 cases (2.52%) were reciprocal translocation carriers and 34 (1.22%) had Robertsonian translocations. Chromosome aberrations were more frequent in women (73 cases) than in men (31 cases). No phenotypical abnormalities were found in all carriers, but they experienced abnormal reproductive outcomes such as recurrent spontaneous abortions, anomalous offsprings or infertility problem. Prenatal diagnosis was carried out on 36 subsequent pregnancies in balanced translocation carriers. The fetal karyotypes showed that 12 cases (33%) were normal, 22 (61%) were balanced translocations, and two (6%) were unbalanced translocations. It is concluded that the prevalence of balanced chromosomal translocations in patients with abnormal reproductive outcome is higher than that of the normal population. Most of the fetal samples showed normal karyotypes or balanced translocations. Although the incidence of chromosomal imbalance in the fetuses was relatively low in prenatal diagnosis, individuals with balanced translocations are predisposed to abnormal offspring with partial trisomy or monosomy. Therefore we recommend that genetic counselling and cytogenetic prenatal diagnosis for translocation carriers have to be offered to prevent recurrent chromosomal abnormal babies.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.59-63
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• 1998

Between 1988-1998, cytogenetic analyses were performed for 1,476 couples and 162 women with recurrent abortions. We applied GTG-banding, high resolution-banding and FISH (fluorescent in situ hybridization) techniques in this study. The frequency of balanced translocations was 3.6% (112/3114). Of them, 74 cases (2.38%) were reciprocal translocations and 38 (1.22%) were robertsonian translocations. Chromosome aberrations were more frequent in women (80 cases) than in men (32 cases). No phenotypical abnormalities were found in all carriers who had experienced recurrent spontaneous abortions or experienced giving birth to malformed offsprings. Prenatal cytogenetic analyses were carried out on 40 subsequent pregnancies for carrier couples with balanced translocation. The fetal karyotypes showed that 13 cases (32.5%) were normal, 25 (62.5%) were balanced translocations, and two (6%) were unbalanced translocations. It is believed that the frequency of chromosomal abnormalities in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion is higher than that of the normal population. Most of the fetal samples showed normal karyotypes or balanced translocations matching that of one of their parents. Although the incidence of chromosomal imbalance in the fetuses was relatively low in prenatal cytogenetic analysis, individuals with balanced translocations are predisposed to giving birth to malformed offsprings with partial trisomy or monosomy. Therefore, we recommend the cytogenetic and the prenatal cytogenetic analysis for those who experiences recurrent abortion as well as in case they become pregnant, to prevent the birth of offsprings with chromosomal abnormalities.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2014

A 31-year-old woman, who was pregnant with twins, underwent chorionic villus sampling because of increased nuchal translucency in one of the fetuses. Cytogenetic analysis showed a normal karyotype in the fetus with increased nuchal translucency. However, the other fetus, with normal nuchal translucency, had a derivative X chromosome (der(X)). For further analysis, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and additional molecular studies including fragile X analysis were performed. FISH analysis confirmed that the Y chromosome was the origin of extra segment of the der(X). The X-chromosome breakpoint was determined to be at Xq27 by FMR1 CGG repeat analysis, and the Y-chromosome breakpoint was determined to be at Yq11.23 by the Y chromosome microdeletion study. To predict the fetal outcome, the X-inactivation pattern was examined, and it revealed non-random X inactivation of the der(X). To the best of our knowledge, the identification of an unbalanced Xq;Yq translocation at prenatal diagnosis has never been reported. This study was performed to identify precise breakpoints and the X-inactivation pattern as well as to provide the parents with appropriate genetic counseling.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2011

Distal duplication, or trisomy 15q, is an extremely rare chromosomal disorder characterized by prenatal and postnatal overgrowth, mental retardation, and craniofacial malformations. Additional abnormalities typically include an unusually short neck, malformations of the fingers and toes, scoliosis and skeletal malformations, genital abnormalities, particularly in affected males, and, in some cases, cardiac defects. The range and severity of symptoms and physical findings may vary from case to case, depending upon the length and location of the duplicated portion of chromosome 15q. Most reported cases of duplication of the long arm of chromosome 15 frequently have more than one segmental imbalance resulting from unbalanced translocations involving chromosome 15 and deletions in another chromosome, as well as other structural chromosomal abnormalities. We report a female newborn with a de novo duplication, 15q24- q26.3, showing intrauterine overgrowth, a narrow asymmetric face with down-slanting palpebral fissures, a large, prominent nose, and micrognathia, arachnodactyly, camptodactyly, congenital heart disease, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter. Chromosomal analysis showed a 46,XX,inv(9)(p12q13),dup(15)(q24q26.3). Array comparative genomic hybridization analysis revealed a gain of 42 clones on 15q24-q26.3. This case represents the only reported patient with a de novo 15q24-q26.3 duplication that did not result from an unbalanced translocation and did not have a concomitant monosomic component in Korea.