title: Trisomy 12p mosaicism syndrome.
abstract: A case of trisomy 12p mosaicism originating de novo in a 21-year-old profoundly mentally handicapped female who presented with severe behaviour problems is described. The 12p syndrome has been confirmed by clinical, cytogenetic and biochemical studies. The findings are compared with those of other cases with trisomy 12p arising de novo.
authors: Stoke Park Hospital, Stapleton, Bristol, England.
authors: C B
authors: CB
authors: Karki
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Walters
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002881:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000235:genetics*; D007621:Karyotyping; D009030:Mosaicism; D014314:Trisomy