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Chromosome Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Chromosome Disorders
Tree Number(s)
C16.131.260
C16.320.180
Unique ID
D025063
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D025063
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific numbered chromosome
Scope Note
Clinical conditions caused by an abnormal chromosome constitution in which there is extra or missing chromosome material (either a whole chromosome or a chromosome segment). (from Thompson et al., Genetics in Medicine, 5th ed, p429)
Entry Version
CHROMOSOME DIS
Entry Term(s)
Autosomal Chromosome Disorders
Chromosomal Disorders
Chromosome Abnormality Disorders
Previous Indexing
Chromosome Abnormalities (1964-2001)
See Also
Cytogenetics
Genetics, Medical
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002; see CHROMOSOMAL ABNORMALITIES 1978-1995
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Chromosome Disorders Preferred
Autosomal Chromosome Disorders Narrower
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