Chromosomal analysis is a valuable tool for diagnosis of anomalies, in pedigree analysis and interpretation, and in genetic counseling. In this report we review the findings in 600 patients studied over a one-year period at Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children in St. Louis.
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