Abstract
Unbalanced translocation between chromosomes X and Y is a recurring chromosomal rearrangement. The presence of a derivative chromosome X (derX), where a Yq11-qter segment is attached to the short arm of chromosome X, replacing a terminal Xpter-p22.31, poses challenges for interpretation of findings by prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening, establishing genotype-phenotype correlation in male and female individuals, and for genetic counseling. In this report, we provide clinical outcomes, inheritance, and clinical implications of derX in three families referred to diagnostic testing due to discrepant results for sex chromosomes reported by cfDNA, abnormal prenatal ultrasound findings, recurrent pregnancy losses, or affected family members with derX transmitted through multiple generations. Reports of discrepant sex and risk for sex chromosome aneuploidy such as 45,X, 47,XXY and 47,XYY are common false positive outcomes of a prenatal cfDNA screening if either a mother or a fetus has unbalanced Xp-Yq translocation. In addition, mothers who carry der(X) facing a recurrent risk of ambiguity in prenatal testing. Pregnancy loss and neonatal death/stillbirth of male offspring are common in affected families, but this risk does not directly correlate with the size of deleted Xp region. This study emphasizes the importance of CMA and familial testing for accurate diagnosis and genetic counseling.
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