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Other abnormalities of chromosome number include: female tetrasomy X (quadruple X, or 48, XXXX) a rare chromosomal disorder and male Klinefelter syndrome, the presence of an additional X chromosome (47, XXY or XXY). | Other abnormalities of chromosome number include: female tetrasomy X (quadruple X, or 48, XXXX) a rare chromosomal disorder and male Klinefelter syndrome, the presence of an additional X chromosome (47, XXY or XXY). | ||
:Alternative names: Triplo X syndrome, Trisomy X, 47,XXX, XXX syndrome | |||
Revision as of 09:47, 28 November 2011
Introduction
Trisomy X is a caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome in females (47,XXX instead of 46,XX). This is also the most common female chromosomal abnormality, occurring in approximately 1 in 1,000 female births.
Other abnormalities of chromosome number include: female tetrasomy X (quadruple X, or 48, XXXX) a rare chromosomal disorder and male Klinefelter syndrome, the presence of an additional X chromosome (47, XXY or XXY).
- Alternative names: Triplo X syndrome, Trisomy X, 47,XXX, XXX syndrome
| Genital System - Abnormalities
Some Recent Findings
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Physical Features
Feature | Estimated frequency based on current available data |
Tall stature >75th percentile | 80 - 89 % |
Epicanthal folds | 32 - 46 % |
Clinodactyly | 42 - 65 % |
Hypotonia in infancy | 55 - 71 % |
Genitourinary malformations | 5 - 16 % |
Seizure disorder | 11 - 15 % |
Intention tremor | 6 - 20 % |
Congenital hip dysplasia | 2 - 12 % |
Constipation/Abdominal pains | 12 - 45 % |
Premature ovarian failure | unknown |
Table data from Tartaglia NR, etal., 2010[1]
References
Reviews
<pubmed>20459843</pubmed> <pubmed>17062147</pubmed>
Articles
<pubmed> 19732877</pubmed>
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