The fallability of X-chromatin as a screening test for anomalies of the X chromosome.
In 13 of 148 patients suspected of anomalies of the X chromosome, the X-chromatin test was misleading. Therefore, if an anomaly is suspected, a karyotype as well as an X-chromatin study is indicated.
D002610:Cheek / Q000166:cytology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012728:Sex Chromatin; D012729:Sex Chromosome Aberrations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics