Genetics and Molecular Biology (Mar 1998)

Chromosome 6q deletion: Report of a new case and review of the literature

  • Raquel Boy,
  • Márcia Mattos Gonçalves Pimentel,
  • Ana Paula Hemerly,
  • Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Silva,
  • Ana Paula Barreiro,
  • José Carlos Cabral de Almeida,
  • Juan Llerena

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-47571998000100024
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 1

Abstract

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The authors report an additional case of partial monosomy of the long arm of chromosome 6 [46,XY,del (6)(q22 ® qter)]. Our patient has a large segment beyond 6q25 deleted, then severe psychomotor retardation is expected to occur.Os autores descrevem um novo caso de monossomia parcial do braço longo do cromossomo 6 [46,XY,del (6)(q22 ® qter)]. A ocorrência de retardo psicomotor severo é esperada em função do paciente apresentar um dos maiores segmentos deletados além da banda 6q25.