Human Genetics

, Volume 59, Issue 2, pp 182–184 | Cite as

Complex balanced translocation of chromosomes 2,3, and 13

  • Razia S. Muneer
  • David L. Donaldson
  • Owen M. Rennert
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Summary

A rare maternal complex balanced translocation, 46,XX, t(2;3;13)(q37;p11;q14) carrier state is described in a 24-year-old black mother. Her children demonstrate normal, balanced and unbalanced segregation patterns derived from this balanced chromosomal arrangement.

Keywords

Internal Medicine Metabolic Disease Carrier State Segregation Pattern Balance Translocation 
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© Springer-Verlag 1981

Authors and Affiliations

  • Razia S. Muneer
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  • David L. Donaldson
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  • Owen M. Rennert
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  1. 1.Department of PediatricsOklahoma Children's Memorial HospitalOklahoma CityUSA
  2. 2.Department of Genetics, Endocrinology, and MetabolismOklahoma Children's Memorial HospitalOklahoma CityUSA
  3. 3.Health Sciences CenterUniversity of OklahomaOklahoma CityUSA

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