Diseases

Chromothripsis

Massive number of chromosomal rearrangements and shattering that occurs in cancer cells. The breakpoints are located within one chromosome or chromosome arm.

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Abstract

Massive number of chromosomal rearrangements and shattering that occurs in cancer cells. The breakpoints are located within one chromosome or chromosome arm.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Chromosome Shattering
  • Chromosome Shatterings
  • Chromothripses
  • Shattering, Chromosome

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosome Aberrations (2011-2016)

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Tree Numbers

  1. C23.550.210w.310w
  2. G05.365w.590w.175w.310w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chromothripsis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072837. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072837
  2. Chromothripsis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromothripsis
  3. Chromothripsis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1087765