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XYY syndrome, also known as Jacobs syndrome, is an aneuploid genetic condition in which a male has an extra Y chromosome. [1] There are usually few symptoms. [2] These may include being taller than average and an increased risk of learning disabilities. [1] [2] The person is generally otherwise normal, including typical rates of fertility. [1]
The extra chromosome content can arise through several different ways. The most common cause (about 92–95% of cases) is a complete extra copy of chromosome 21, resulting in trisomy 21. [ 92 ] [ 97 ] In 1–2.5% of cases, some of the cells in the body are normal and others have trisomy 21, known as mosaic Down syndrome.
48,XXYY syndrome is a condition related to the X and Y chromosomes (the sex chromosomes). People normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell.Two of the 46 chromosomes, known as X and Y, are called sex chromosomes because they help determine whether a person will develop male or female sex characteristics.
A 7-month-old baby born in New Jersey is being considered the first to ever survive his rare condition past birth.
Chromosome or gene Type Reference Prevalence 1p36 deletion syndrome: 1 D 1:7,500 1q21.1 deletion syndrome: 1q21.1 D 2q37 deletion syndrome: 2q37 D 5q deletion syndrome: 5q D 5,10-methenyltetrahydrofolate synthetase deficiency: MTHFS [2] 7p22.1 microduplication syndrome: 7p22.1 17q12 microdeletion syndrome: 17q12 [3] [4] 1:14,000-62,500
The number of chromosomes in the cell where trisomy occurs is represented as, for example, 2n+1 if one chromosome shows trisomy, 2n+1+1 if two show trisomy, etc. [2] "Full trisomy", also called "primary trisomy", [2] means that an entire extra chromosome has been copied. "Partial trisomy" means that there is an extra copy of part of a chromosome.
A woman's age is a key factor in whether or not her child as at risk for Down syndrome, according to the National Down Syndrome Society. While the chances are 1 in 1,200 for a woman who gets ...
Chromosome 21 from Human Genome Program Normal human Karyotype. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole (trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations). The effects of the extra copy varies greatly from individual to individual ...