Constitutional Chromothripsis on Chromosome 2: A Rare Case with Severe Presentation

Chromothripsis is characterized by shattering and subsequent reassembly of chromosomes by DNA repair processes, which can give rise to a variety of congenital abnormalities and cancer. Constitutional chromothripsis is a rare occurrence, reported in children presenting with a wide range of birth defe...

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Main Authors: Afia Hasnain, Laura L. Thompson, Nicole L. Hoppman, Karine Hovanes, Jing Liu, Bita Hashemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Genetics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6319030