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Pentasomy X is a sex chromosome anomaly caused by the presence of three extra X chromosomes in females (49,XXXXX instead of 46,XX).
Features include very common findings: Posteriorly rotated ears and Low muscle tone (hypotonia); and common findings: Microcephaly, Hypertelorism, Wide nasal bridge, and Strabismus and others. 22 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Arms and legs | 4 | Short foot, Clinodactyly of the 5th finger, Camptodactyly of finger |
Phenotype severity distribution: 2 very common features, 15 common features.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
1 clinical trial registered, 1 recruiting. Interventions under study include other interventions. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
4 publications have been identified in PubMed for pentasomy X. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (50%) and Epidemiology / Natural History (50%).
Carl A (2025). [PMID: 39953941](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39953941/). *Am J Med Genet A*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Du Y (2025). [PMID: 40755837](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40755837/). *Genet Res (Camb)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Borthakur K (2025). [PMID: 41311049](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41311049/). *J Clin Ultrasound*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Carl A (2024). [PMID: 39185520](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39185520/). *medRxiv*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC
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Brain and nerves |
2 |
Intellectual disability, Global developmental delay |
Head and neck | 1 | Microcephaly |
Eyes | 1 | Strabismus |
Hormones | 1 | Delayed puberty |
Muscles | 1 | Low muscle tone (hypotonia) |
Heart and blood vessels | 1 | Abnormal cardiac septum morphology |
Growth and development | 1 | Short stature |