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Tetrasomy 9p syndrome, a clinically diagnosable condition, is a rare cytogenetic disorder characterized by tetrasomy 9p associated with a distinctive patterns of multiple congenital anomalies. In 1973, Ghymers et al. first described the syndrome.

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(2006). Tetrasomy 9p Syndrome. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-161-5_179

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