What Conditions Can Be Diagnosed with Chromosomal Analysis?
Chromosomal analysis can diagnose a wide range of conditions, including:
- Down Syndrome: Trisomy of chromosome 21, leading to intellectual disability and characteristic facial features. - Turner Syndrome: Monosomy of the X chromosome in females, resulting in short stature and infertility. - Klinefelter Syndrome: Presence of an extra X chromosome in males, causing hypogonadism and infertility. - Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18: Severe intellectual disability and physical abnormalities, often leading to early infant mortality. - Cri du Chat Syndrome: Deletion on chromosome 5, characterized by intellectual disability and a high-pitched cry.
