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Chromosome 10p duplication


Other Names:
Duplication 10p; Trisomy 10p; 10p duplication; Duplication 10p; Trisomy 10p; 10p duplication; 10p trisomy; Partial trisomy 10p See More
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Chromosome 10p duplication is a chromosome abnormality that occurs when there is an extra copy of genetic material on the short arm (p) of chromosome 10. The severity and the signs and symptoms depend on the size and location of the duplication and which genes are involved. The size of the duplication can range from a tiny piece of the chromosome arm, to the entire arm. Signs and symptoms that can be present in a person with a 10p duplication may include delay of development, motor skills, or growth; short stature; low muscle tone (hypotonia); abnormalities of the foot (such as clubfoot); cleft lip and/or cleft palate; and distinctive facial features. Other signs and symptoms may include seizures, a heart defect, or other birth defects.[1]

Some 10p duplications are not inherited and occur sporadically (randomly) when egg or sperm cells form, or shortly after the egg and sperm join together. In other cases, the duplication occurs because a parent has a chromosome rearrangement such as a balanced translocation or a pericentric inversion (neither of which usually causes health problems). A chromosome test of both parents can help determine whether the duplication was inherited, and whether future children have an increased chance to have a chromosome abnormality.[1] Treatment is based on the signs and symptoms present in each person.

This page is meant to provide general information about 10p duplications. You can contact GARD if you have questions about a specific duplication on chromosome 10. To learn more about chromosomal anomalies please visit our GARD webpage on FAQs about Chromosome Disorders. 
Last updated: 5/28/2018

Related diseases are conditions that have similar signs and symptoms. A health care provider may consider these conditions in the table below when making a diagnosis. Please note that the table may not include all the possible conditions related to this disease.

Conditions with similar signs and symptoms from Orphanet
Differential diagnoses include other syndromes of developmental delay with dysmorphism and congenital malformations.
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Where to Start

  • Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains information on Chromosome 10p duplication. This website is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.
  • Unique is a source of information and support to families and individuals affected by rare chromosome disorders. Click on the link to view information about duplications of 10p.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Chromosome 10p duplication. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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  1. Duplications of 10p. Unique. 2011; https://www.rarechromo.org/media/information/Chromosome%2010/10p%20duplications%20FTNW.pdf.