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Mosaicism, lines with various numbers of X chromosomes

Mosaicismo cromossômico, linhagens com diversos números de cromossomos X

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Definition

A disease caused by embryonic fusion or gain or loss of X chromosomes early in embryonic development, resulting in a subset of cells in the body having an abnormal number of X chromosomes. This disease may present with abnormal height, genitourinary abnormalities, or may be asymptomatic.

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Mosaicism, lines with various numbers of X chromosomesSex chromosome mosaics, lines with various numbers of X chromosomes