THE 48,XXYY SYNDROME - A CASE DETECTED BY MATERNAL SERUM ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SCREENING

Authors
NYBERG RH KARHU R KARIKOSKI R SIMOLA KOJ
Citation
Rh. Nyberg et al., THE 48,XXYY SYNDROME - A CASE DETECTED BY MATERNAL SERUM ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SCREENING, Prenatal diagnosis, 14(7), 1994, pp. 644-645
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Prenatal diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
01973851
Volume
14
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
644 - 645
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-3851(1994)14:7<644:T4S-AC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A 17-year-old woman was referred for amniocentesis due to a low matern al serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) concentration in a voluntary screenin g test. The fetal karyotype was 48,XXYY, and the pregnancy was termina ted. Autopsy of the fetus disclosed agenesis of the corpus callosum an d unusual facial features.