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mosaic trisomy 15

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Disease Overview

Mosaic trisomy 15 is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome principally characterized by intrauterine growth restriction, congenital cardiac anomalies (incl. ventricular and atrial septal defects, patent ductus arteriosus) and craniofacial dysmorphism (incl. hypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, wide nasal bridge). Patients also present brain (e.g. hypoplastic cerebellum, ventricular asymmetry), renal (e.g. small dysplastic kidneys), and/or genital (undescended testis, small penis, hypoplastic labia majora) anomalies. Digital and skin pigmentation abnormalities have also been reported.

Synonyms

  • Mosaic trisomy chromosome 15
  • Mosaic trisomy type 15
  • chromosome 15, trisomy mosaicism
  • trisomy 15 mosaicism
GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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