Background & Aims: Chromosome abnormalities are a major cause of miscarriage and neonatal mortality. The present study aimed to determine the association of fetal and parents chromosomal abnormalities with congenital anomalies. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in a tertiary referral center (Afzalipour Hospital) over 16 months period (2011-2012). The study groups consisted of 77 fe...

Trisomy 8 mosaicism syndrome (T8MS ) is a rare chromosome disorder caused by the presence of extra in some cells body. T8MS clinically variable condition associated with number developmental abnormalities. We report dysmorphic features and congenital anomalies. A 3.5-month-old boy was referred to genetic department because his atypical facial appearance. Physical examination revealed microcepha...

the present study reports the chromosome number and meiotic behaviour of 14 populationsbelonging to four taxa of anchusa subgenus buglossum gusul. from iran. all populationsshowed the chromosome number 2n= 4x= 32. it is the first meiotic study for a. subg.buglossum. we discuss some habit form and evolutionary aspect in the light of cytogeneticdata. the origin of polyploidy (auto-allopolyploidy)...