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Autosomal Trisomy Chromosome Diseases. The 22 non-sex autosome chromosomes (autosomes) can also exhibit disorders, of which the most common is trisomy (having 3 copies rather than a pair). Because these are disorders of the autosomes and not the sex chromosomes, these disorders can occur with males or females.
Health Conditions Related to Chromosomal Changes. The following chromosomal conditions are associated with changes in the structure or number of copies of chromosome 2. 2q37 deletion syndrome. 2q37 deletion syndrome is caused by a deletion of genetic material from a specific region in the long (q) arm of chromosome 2.