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A Calabro

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Genetics of aneuoploidy in man reconsidered by banding studies.

The effects of aneuploidy are only partially known in man, but the information available suggests that they are remarkably similar to those in Drosophila melanogaster. The fractions of the haploid genome that can be tolerated in three doses and in one dose approach 7 and 3%, respectively. Hypoploidy is more deleterious than hyperploidy. The phenotypic effects of aneuploidy result in an 'aneuploid syndrome' of developmental, mental and growth retardation and multiple malformations. Even if upon closer scrutiny a recognizable collection of dysmorphisms can be detected in some chromosomal imbalances, specific phenotypes result only as the consequence of changes in dosage-sensitive loci. The aneuploidy of man was approached by chromosomal band studies. Available data suggest that R bands may be rich in functional DNA. The proportion of R bands involved in viable imbalances was calculated, and it is concluded that nearly all chromosomal arms tolerate trisomies or monosomies of a proportion of their R band content. This evidence and the demonstration of the involvement of proportionally similar quantities of band type in viable aneuploidies contrast with the idea that imbalances with a higher R band proportion have less chances of survival. Thus band patterns seem to be adequate to provide empirical clinical phenotypes but inadequate to reflect the genetic make-up of a given chromosome.

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Anophthalmia and benomyl in Italy: a multicenter study based on 940,615 newborns.

Following the report on clusters of anophthalmia and microphthalmia in England and Wales and their possible relation to the pesticide Benomyl, we analyzed the situation in Italy for the period 1986 to 1990 using data from the Italian registries of congenital malformations and national data on Benomyl use. Of 940,615 consecutive births, 33 cases of clinical anophthalmia and 78 cases of microphthalmia were reported (birth prevalence: 0.35 and 0.83/10,000). Birth prevalence by region for 18 of Italy's 20 political regions was evaluated for the two malformations, grouped together after exclusion of defects associated with chromosomal anomalies, no dishomogeneity in space or time among registries or among regions was observed for the study period. In no region was a statistically significant difference identified between observed and expected overall birth prevalence. Correlation analysis between the prevalence of micro/anophthalmia and Benomyl use by region showed a negative, nonsignificant coefficient, and an inverse correlation was found when the 18 regions were divided into four groups by increasing levels of Benomyl use. Parental occupation in agriculture did not seem to be associated with micro/anophthalmia when compared to a control group affected with isolated prearicular tags (odds ratio 0.63; CL 0.07-2.52). On the basis of these results, though the limits intrinsic to ecologic correlation studies must be taken into account, an association between Benomyl use and congenital micro/anophthalmia appears to be unlikely.

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[Spondylocostal dysostosis. An easily recognizable syndrome with a difficult genetic counselling (author's transl)].

A case with spondylocostal dysostosis is reported. Main clinical finding are: short stature, as a consequence of short neck and trunk, due to vertebral body abnormalities, along with abnormal ribs. The clinical aspects and the family history are suggestive of the autosomal recessive form of the disease. The Authors discuss the possibility of neonatal diagnosis of this syndrome and underline the difficulty to give the family a correct genetic counselling. The possibility of prenatal diagnosis is also reported.

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