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Neuropsychiatry and deletions of 18q; case report and diagnostic considerations.
Genetic counseling (Geneva, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2006
Verhoeven W M A, Feenstra I, Van Ravenswaay-Arts C, Egger J I M, Van Beurden J J Th M, Tuinier S
Abstract excerpt
The 18q deletion syndrome can be caused by several terminal and interstitial deletions of which terminal deletions of the distal part of 18q are the most frequent and known as the DeCroughy syndrome. The neuropsychiatric phenotype is not well documented and includes disorganised and disinhibited behaviours as well as language difficulties. Non development of language seems to be specific for cases with a more...
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