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Can you tell me if there are genetic disorder associated with having an extra twenty-second chromosome?

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Dr. Peter Francisanswered

Ophthalmology 31 years experience

Yes: A very useful explanation is given in wikipedia: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/trisomy_22 for the condition which is called trisomy 22.

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