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Nondisjunction

MedGen UID:
320427
Concept ID:
C1834741
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: MOSAICISM, CHROMOSOMAL
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0008014
OMIM®: 158250

Definition

Chromosomal mosaicism as described here refers to a tendency to chromosomal nondisjunction. See also premature chromatid separation (PCS; 176430), which may also predispose to chromosomal nondisjunction. [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Decreased fertility
MedGen UID:
452706
Concept ID:
C0729353
Finding
Abnormality of chromosome segregation
MedGen UID:
871193
Concept ID:
C4025670
Finding
An abnormality of chromosome segregation.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Etiology

Ioannou D, Fortun J, Tempest HG
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Diagnosis

Robinson LG Jr, Kalmbach K, Sumerfield O, Nomani W, Wang F, Liu L, Keefe DL
Fertil Steril 2024 Jan;121(1):4-11. Epub 2023 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.11.012. PMID: 37993053
Skuse D, Printzlau F, Wolstencroft J
Handb Clin Neurol 2018;147:355-376. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63233-3.00024-5. PMID: 29325624
Papavassiliou P, Charalsawadi C, Rafferty K, Jackson-Cook C
Am J Med Genet A 2015 Jan;167A(1):26-39. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36861. PMID: 25412855
Rosa RF, Rosa RC, Zen PR, Graziadio C, Paskulin GA
Rev Paul Pediatr 2013 Jan-Mar;31(1):111-20. doi: 10.1590/s0103-05822013000100018. PMID: 23703053
Tartaglia NR, Howell S, Sutherland A, Wilson R, Wilson L
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2010 May 11;5:8. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-5-8. PMID: 20459843Free PMC Article

Therapy

Skuse D, Printzlau F, Wolstencroft J
Handb Clin Neurol 2018;147:355-376. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63233-3.00024-5. PMID: 29325624
Coppedè F
Arch Toxicol 2016 Dec;90(12):2917-2929. Epub 2016 Sep 7 doi: 10.1007/s00204-016-1843-3. PMID: 27600794
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Prognosis

Rosa RF, Rosa RC, Zen PR, Graziadio C, Paskulin GA
Rev Paul Pediatr 2013 Jan-Mar;31(1):111-20. doi: 10.1590/s0103-05822013000100018. PMID: 23703053
Tartaglia NR, Howell S, Sutherland A, Wilson R, Wilson L
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Clinical prediction guides

Robinson LG Jr, Kalmbach K, Sumerfield O, Nomani W, Wang F, Liu L, Keefe DL
Fertil Steril 2024 Jan;121(1):4-11. Epub 2023 Nov 21 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.11.012. PMID: 37993053
Parker PJ, Lockwood N, Davis K, Kelly JR, Soliman TN, Pardo AL, Marshall JJT, Redmond JM, Vitale M, Silvia Martini
Adv Biol Regul 2020 Dec;78:100759. Epub 2020 Oct 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jbior.2020.100759. PMID: 33039823Free PMC Article
Papavassiliou P, Charalsawadi C, Rafferty K, Jackson-Cook C
Am J Med Genet A 2015 Jan;167A(1):26-39. Epub 2014 Nov 20 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36861. PMID: 25412855
Rosa RF, Rosa RC, Zen PR, Graziadio C, Paskulin GA
Rev Paul Pediatr 2013 Jan-Mar;31(1):111-20. doi: 10.1590/s0103-05822013000100018. PMID: 23703053
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Recent systematic reviews

Blyth U, Craciunas L, Hudson G, Choudhary M
Hum Reprod Update 2021 Aug 20;27(5):866-884. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmab010. PMID: 33969392

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