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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2011; 09(02): 255-258
DOI: 10.3233/JPN-2011-0479
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

A child with XYY karyotype and epilepsy

Aydan Değerliyurt
a   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Ankara Dışkapı Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Gülay Ceylaner
b   Intergen Genetics Center, Ankara, Turkey
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Serdar Ceylaner
b   Intergen Genetics Center, Ankara, Turkey
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30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

The XYY chromosome abnormality is a frequently encountered numerical chromosome abnormality characterized by behavioral problems, developmental retardation and average or lower than average intelligence. A strong association with epilepsy has not been reported for the XYY anomaly unlike other chromosomal abnormalities where concurrence with seizures or epilepsy has been reported in a few studies. In this manuscript, we describe a patient with XYY karyotype, mild mental retardation and epilepsy.

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Chromosome XYY abnormality - epilepsy - mild mental retardation