title: Partial chromosomal 11q trisomy as an unbalanced result of t(11;13)(q23.1;q34)mat in two sisters.
abstract: Partial trisomy of chromosome 11q is a rare but rather distinct clinical syndrome. Cases of distal trisomy of chromosome 11(q23.1-qter) in 2 sisters are described. The features included microbrachycephaly, long philtrum, retracted lower lip, short neck, heart defects, marked leukocytosis, and psychomotor retardation. These patients died at the age of 3 months and 6 months, respectively. Chromosome analyses showed a distal trisomy 11q resulting from maternal t(11;13)(q23.1;q34). Fluorescence in situ hybridization using the painting probes for chromosomes 11 and 13, along with a unique sequence for mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) gene confirmed this condition. The phenotypes of both sisters are most likely to be related to partial trisomy of 11q and a triplicated gene dosage of MLL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jia-Woei
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics*; D002882:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13 / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D035781:Siblings; D014314:Trisomy / Q000235:genetics*