Premium
Clinical significance of chimerism
Author(s) -
Abuelo Dianne
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of medical genetics part c: seminars in medical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.419
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1552-4876
pISSN - 1552-4868
DOI - 10.1002/ajmg.c.30213
Subject(s) - suspect , biology , immunology , genetics , psychology , criminology
Twins have been previously classified as either monozygotic or dizygotic. In recent years, fascinating, non‐traditional mechanisms of twinning have been uncovered. We define chimerism versus mosaicism, touch on chimerism in the animal world, and explain timing of chimerism in humans. In addition, we discuss when to suspect chimerism in patients, and how to proceed with diagnostic evaluation and confirmation. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.