The XYY chromosome abnormality is a frequently encountered numerical chromosome abnormality
characterized by behavioral problems, developmental retardation and average or lower
than average intelligence. A strong association with epilepsy has not been reported
for the XYY anomaly unlike other chromosomal abnormalities where concurrence with
seizures or epilepsy has been reported in a few studies. In this manuscript, we describe
a patient with XYY karyotype, mild mental retardation and epilepsy.
Keywords
Chromosome XYY abnormality - epilepsy - mild mental retardation
