What is Chromosome 1, trisomy 1q32 qter?
• Chromosome 1, trisomy 1q32 qter: A rare chromosomal disorder where duplication of a portion of chromosome 1 causes various abnormalities such as retarded fetal growth, facial anomalies, mental retardation, stillbirth, heart defects and finger and toe abnormalities. Chromosome 1, trisomy 1q32 qter is listed as a “rare disease” by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Chromosome 1, trisomy 1q32 qter, or a subtype of Chromosome 1, trisomy 1q32 qter, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
