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Pallister Killian syndrome MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2025
A rare chromosome disorder caused by MOSAICISM for TETRASOMY of chromosome 12 p; most fibroblasts have 47 chromosomes with an extra small metacentric chromosome, whereas the karyotype of lymphocytes is normal. The extra metacentric chromosome is an isochromosome for part of the short (p) arm of chromosome 12. Clinical features include HYPOTONIA at birth through childhood, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, distinctive FACIES, sparse hair, unusual PIGMENTATION, and other morhpologic abnormalities. OMIM: 601803