1. Genetic Analysis of a Fetus with 14q11.2 Microdeletion in Ultrasound Abnormalities.
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Yan Zhang, Kun Lin, Li-Na Zeng, Li Lin, Xian Dong, Jing-Jing Wang, and Huang-Hui Chen
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FETUS ,FETAL growth retardation ,SINGLE nucleotide polymorphisms ,ABORTION ,CHOROID plexus ,PREGNANCY ,ULTRASONIC imaging ,AMNIOTIC liquid - Abstract
Background: This study aimed to explore the genetic basis of a fetus with ultrasound indicating a thickening of the nuchal translucency (NT) and a choroid plexus cyst. Methods: Fetal amniotic fluid and peripheral blood were collected for a G-banding karyotype analysis and single nucleotide polymorphism array (SNP-array) detection. Results: The chromosome karyotypes of the fetus and its parents were normal. SNP-array showed the fetus had carried 277 kb microdeletion at 14q11.2, which was a new mutation. After the induced abortion, the fetus was diagnosed with macrocephaly. Conclusions: A prenatal diagnosis of a fetus with 14q11.2 microdeletion-induced intrauterine growth retardation was confirmed, which has provided guidance for the subsequent pregnancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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