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Posted by Julie On the other hand if the Trisomy was caused by a translocation of chromosomes either you or your husband could be a carrier. If they thought this was the case my guess is they would have tested. I am surprised that your physician did not offer to have you meet with a genetics counselor. I would request a meeting to discuss your circumstances since every case differs. Hope this helps. Julie
on 11/2/2005, 2:53 pm, in reply to "Trisomy 22"
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From what I have been told Trisomy 22, like Trisomy 18 and 13, is a fluke that can happen at any point in cell division from fertilization on (mosaic versus non-mosaic). If it was not caused by a translocation of chromosomes, neither you or your husband would be a carrier. Just a fluke. Although your chances of having another affected child are greater (even though still very small).
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: I am looking for information on Complete
: Trisomy 22. I have recently miscarried
: for the second time in six months. I
: was told that the miscarriage was due
: to complete Trisomy 22. There was an
: additional 22 chromosome seen in each
: metaphase. I have two healthy
: children, are they carriers of this
: gene as well? For this rare
: abnormality to occur, do both my
: husband and I have to be carriers? Any
: answers would be great! Could this
: have occured during fertilization or
: cell division? Looking for answers!
: Thanks, Beth
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