Article
A deletion and a duplication in distal 22q11.2 deletion syndrome region. Clinical implications and review.
BMC medical genetics - 2 Jun 2009
Fernández Luis, Nevado Julián, Santos Fernando, Heine-Suñer Damià, Martinez-Glez Victor, García-Miñaur Sixto, Palomo Rebeca, Delicado Alicia, Pajares Isidora López, Palomares María, García-Guereta Luis, Valverde Eva, Hawkins Federico, Lapunzina Pablo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Individuals affected with DiGeorge and Velocardiofacial syndromes present with both phenotypic diversity and variable expressivity. The most frequent clinical features include conotruncal congenital heart defects, velopharyngeal insufficiency, hypocalcemia and a characteristic craniofacial dysmorphism. The etiology in most patients is a 3 Mb recurrent deletion in region 22q11.2. However, cases of...
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