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. 1981 Apr;18(2):146–148. doi: 10.1136/jmg.18.2.146

A case of trisomy of chromosome 15

S Coldwell *, B Fitzgerald *, J M Semmens *, R Ede , C Bateman
PMCID: PMC1048690  PMID: 7241533

Abstract

We describe a case of trisomy of chromosome 15 in an infant who presented at birth with numerous abnormalities. As far as we are aware this chromosomal abnormality has not been described before. On the basis of this one case there appear to be no features which are specific to this chromosomal abnormality.

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