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21-Monosomy in a liveborn male infant

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A male infant with full 21-monosomy was identified by chromosome investigation. Clinical resemblance to the three former cases was obvious. Radiologic investigation showed unusual skeletal findings.

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  1. Department of Pathology, University of Oulu, Kajaanintie 52 D, SF-90220, Oulu 22, Finland

    R. Herva

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, SF-90220, Oulu 22, Finland

    M. Koivisto

  3. Department of Radiology, University of Oulu, SF-90220, Oulu 22, Finland

    U. Seppänen

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Herva, R., Koivisto, M. & Seppänen, U. 21-Monosomy in a liveborn male infant. Eur J Pediatr 140, 57–59 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00661907

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