Uniparental disomy of 13: A condition which is characterized by the uniparental disomy of chromosome 13. This means that the patient receives two copies of chromosome 13 from one parent instead of one copy from each parent. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount and exact location of the genetic material that is duplicated. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Uniparental disomy of 13 is available below.
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Prognosis for Uniparental disomy of 13: The prognosis varies depending on the type and severity of symptoms that develop. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment can improve prognosis and quality of life.
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Uniparental disomy of 13 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Uniparental disomy of 13, or a subtype of Uniparental disomy of 13,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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