Maternal uniparental disomy for chromosome 14

J Med Genet. 1991 Aug;28(8):511-4. doi: 10.1136/jmg.28.8.511.

Abstract

We report the first case of maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 14 in humans. The male proband inherited a balanced 13;14 Robertsonian translocation from his mother. Molecular studies showed that neither chromosome 14 was of paternal origin. The proband is of above average intelligence, but he has hydrocephalus, a bifid uvula, premature puberty, short stature, and small testes. It is not known if the clinical findings are related or coincidental to the uniparental disomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Blotting, Southern
  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / genetics
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
  • Puberty, Precocious / genetics
  • Testis / abnormalities
  • Translocation, Genetic / genetics*