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Chromosome 8, Trisomy, Warkany Syndrome

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Chromosome 8, Trisomy, Warkany Syndrome
and Related Disorders


Topics: | + 8 | 8p Loss | Chromosome 8 Deletion | Langer-Giedion Syndrome | LGCR | LGS | Partial Trisomy 8 | Sugio-Kagii Syndrome | Trichorinophalangeal Syndrome | Trisomie Partielle 8 | Trisomy 8 | Trisomy 8 Mosaicism | TRPS 1 | TRPS 2 | TRPS 3 | Warkany Syndrome |

Service Related: | Support Groups | Professional Associations | Key Information Sources |

Languages: | English | French | Ukranian |

Human Chromosome 8 Homepage
The University of Houston, September 2003
Visitor Comments [for Professionals mainly]
This page is an attempt consolidate information and resources on the physical and genetic mapping of human chromosome 8, as well as information on chromosome 8 specific genetic diseases current of interest to my research group ...

Cytogenetic and molecular evidence of constitutional mosaic trisomy 8 ... in a phenotypically normal woman
J. Meck et al.
Visitor Comments [for Professionals mainly]
As a constitutional abnormality the phenotype ranges from normal to severe. Trisomy 8 is also an acquired chromosome abnormality common in myeloid disorders ...

+8 or trisomy 8 and related diseases
Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology, November 1998
Visitor Comments [for Professionals mainly]
Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) ... +8 has apparently no prognostic significance in CML ... other chronic myeloproliferative diseases : polycytemia vera (PV), and idiopathic myelofibrosis (but not found in essential thrombocythemia) ... +8 is found in 20% of PV cases with an abnormal karyotype ...

National Parent to Parent Network
Julie J. Gordon, MUMS National Parent to Parent Network, May 21, 2007
Visitor Comments [Support Groups]
What is Parent-to-Parent Matching?... MUMS Data Base List of Disorders ...

Chromosome and Genetic Links
TrisomyOnline.org, April 6, 2001
Visitor Comments [Support Groups]
General Information, Chromosome and Genetic web sites ...

Unique, Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group
Unique - The Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group, October 12, 2007
Visitor Comments [Support Groups]
A source of information, mutual support and self-help to families of children with any rare chromosome disorders including deletions, trisomy, balanced translocations ...

Canadian Directory of Genetic Support Groups
London Health Sciences Centre, February 14, 2004
Visitor Comments [Support Groups]
Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors ...  June 30, 1998 ...

Chromosome 8 trisomy syndrome
Stanley Jablonski, December 12, 2006
Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes. National Library of Medicine. Trisomy of chromosome 8 with retarded psychomotor development, long and narrow trunk, dysmorphic facies with blank expression, musculoskeletal defects, eye anomalies, and visceral and other abnormalities ... Head and neck: Expressionless facies, micrognathia, and prominent forehead ... Mouth and oral structures: Everted lips, highly arched or cleft palate, and stretched
lingual frenulum ... Cardiovascular system: Septal defects and great vessel anomalies ... Growth and development: Speech, moderate mental, and occasional growth retardation ...

Langer-Giedion Syndrome
I.B.I.S. Birth Defects, November 26, 2002
Visitor Comments [Ukrainian]
A fact sheet for specialists in Ukrainian.
Main diagnostic criteria ... Etiology ... Clinical features ... Associated anomalies ... Differential diagnosis ... Prognosis ... OMIM number ...

Chromosome 8 Trisomy
I.B.I.S. Birth Defects, May 2, 2003
Visitor Comments [Ukrainian]
A fact sheet for specialists in Ukrainian.
Synonyms ... Main clinical features and symptoms... Associated anomalies ... Prevalence ... Diagnosis ... Prognosis ...

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Last Updated: 2007/10/12

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