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Trisomy 16 is a chromosomal abnormality in which there are 3 copies of chromosome 16 rather than two. [1] It is the most common autosomal trisomy leading to miscarriage, and the second most common chromosomal cause (closely following X-chromosome monosomy). [2] About 6% of miscarriages have trisomy 16. [3]
Unlike first-trimester miscarriages, second-trimester miscarriages are less likely to be caused by a genetic abnormality; chromosomal aberrations are found in a third of cases. [60] Infection during the third trimester can cause a miscarriage.
Some research suggests that chromosomal abnormalities occur more frequently in sporadic pregnancy loss than in recurrent pregnancy loss, and the incidence of RPL is lower in women with 3 or more pregnancy losses. [7] Parental chromosomal abnormalities is a rare cause of RPL, found in approximately 2-4% cases.
A chromosomal abnormality, chromosomal anomaly, chromosomal aberration, chromosomal mutation, or chromosomal disorder is a missing, extra, or irregular portion of chromosomal DNA. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] These can occur in the form of numerical abnormalities, where there is an atypical number of chromosomes, or as structural abnormalities, where one or ...
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Pregnancies caused by diandric fertilization result in a miscarriage towards the first trimester. [medical citation needed] Another factor known as a partial mole pregnancy can cause triploidy. It is known to cause early termination, cancer, and even a second molar pregnancy. [medical citation needed]
Karyotype of a human with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). Trisomies can occur with any chromosome, but often result in miscarriage rather than live birth.For example, Trisomy 16 is most common in human pregnancies, occurring in more than 1%, but the only surviving embryos are those having some normal cells in addition to the trisomic cells (mosaic trisomy 16). [3]