title: Deletion of chromosome 4: 46,XY, del(4) (q31.3) after gamete intrafallopian transfer and in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer.
abstract: It seems that assisted reproduction technology does not increase the rate of chromosome abnormalities, and up to now, a few cases have been reported. The case we describe here is the first one of monosomy 4q31 in a full-term liveborn after a combined GIFT-IVF procedure. Once more, this case raises the question of whether pregnancies resulting from IVF should be monitored for chromosome abnormalities or not.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Tejada
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carbonero
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lizarraga
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Escudero
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Benito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002894:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000235:genetics; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012730:Sex Chromosomes