Chromosomal abnormality in the newborns of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carrier mothers. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The association of maternal hepatitis B surface antigen carriers (HBsAg) and chromosomal abnormalities in their newborns has been previously suggested. This is a report on two female infants with abnormalities of chromosome 18 and trisomy 3q syndrome who were born to HBsAg carriers. These cases indicate that a possible relationship exists between the HBsAg carrier state in the mother and chromosome abnormalities in her offspring. It is suggested that the parents of all newborns with a structural chromosomal abnormality be tested for HBsAg.

publication date

  • January 1, 1980

Research

keywords

  • Carrier State
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Chromosomes, Human, 16-18
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0018915568

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/000992288001900112

PubMed ID

  • 7351098

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 19

issue

  • 1