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Chimerism

Chimerism. By Zach Delong. History. In 1998 Karen Keegan was the first studied with Chimerism . Karen needed a kidney replaced when she was told she wasn’t the mother of her 2 children. Genetic testing showed Karen had Chimerism. Symptoms.

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Chimerism

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  1. Chimerism By Zach Delong

  2. History • In 1998 Karen Keegan was the first studied with Chimerism. • Karen needed a kidney replaced when she was told she wasn’t the mother of her 2 children. • Genetic testing showed Karen had Chimerism

  3. Symptoms • People with Chimerism have 2 sets of DNA, and sometimes have different looking parts of their body. I.e. Black and white skin. • Image from Sanscience.wordpress.com

  4. How this happens. • Chimerism is caused when twins (still in the womb) fuse together becoming one person. The person then gets a mixture of both DNA sets. santacruz.hubpages.com

  5. Locus • The locus of chimerism is anywhere on the person where the DNA is different.. So, Everywhere. • They have 2 sets of DNA throughout their body at different areas. protomag.com

  6. How often this happens and who it happens to. • Chimerism is very very rare, Only about 35 cases are currently known in the U.S. • Chimerism can effect Animals and Humans.

  7. Age of onset • Chimerism starts in the womb, and then is present at birth. retrieverman.net

  8. Sources • www.wisegeek.org • www.katewerk.com/chimera.html • www.innovateus.net/innopedia/what-chimerism • humrep.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/3/579.long • www.academia.edu

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