Article
Fortuitous FISH diagnosis of an interstitial microdeletion (5)(q31.1q31.2) in a girl suspected to present a cri-du-chat syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Jun 2007
Mosca A L, Callier P, Leheup B, Marle N, Jalloul M, Coffinet L, Feillet F, Valduga M, Jonveaux P, Mugneret F
Abstract excerpt
Constitutional interstitial deletions of 5q are relatively rare and most are poorly characterized cytogenetically. Consequently a definite karyotype-phenotype correlation is difficult to establish. We report on a new case of a girl presenting with an abnormal cry, upslanting palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, anteverted nostrils, microretrognathia, growth retardation, and an adenoid cyst at the base of the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
