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Mental retardation, congenital heart malformation, and myelodysplasia in a patient with a complex chromosomal rearrangement involving the critical region 21q22.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2011
Melis Daniela, Genesio Rita, Cappuccio Gerarda, MariaGinocchio Virginia, Casa Roberto Della, Menna Giuseppe, Buffardi Salvatore, Poggi Vincenzo, Leszle Anna, Imperati Floriana, Carella Massimo, Izzo Antonella, Del Giudice Ennio, Nitsch Lucio, Andria Generoso
Abstract excerpt
The region 21q22 is considered crucial for the pathogenesis of both Down syndrome (DS) and the partial monosomy 21q syndrome. Haploinsufficiency of the RUNX-1 gene, mapping at 21q22 is responsible for a platelet disorder and causes predisposition to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). We describe a 3-year-old girl with mental retardation, congenital heart malformation, and subtle dysmorphic facial features. The...
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