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Table 4 Abnormal Pap smear and human papilloma virus test results in nine women with cartilage-hair hypoplasia. Ages are given as age groups to ensure anonymity

From: Gynecologic assessment of 19 adult females with cartilage-hair hypoplasia – high rate of HPV positivity

Study subject

Age group

Previous abnormal Pap smear

Current Pap smear

Positive HPV test

HPV types

High-risk HPV type

1

19–30

NA

ASC-US

2

19–30

NA

ASC-US

+

42

No

3

19–30

Yes

LSIL

+

56,(66,67)

Yes

11

41–50

Yes

Normal

+

16

Yes

12

41–50

Yes

ASC-US

+

52,59

Yes

13

41–50

No

Normal

+

56

Yes

15

> 60

No

Normal

+

30

No

16

> 60

No

Normal

+

74

No

17

> 60

No

Normal

+

16,18

Yes

  1. ASC-US atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, HPV human papilloma virus, yrs years, LSIL low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, NA data not available