Article
Phenotypic spectrum in patients with 16p11.2 deletion: a single tertiary centre experience in Türkiye.
The Turkish journal of pediatrics - 30 Jun 2026
Kablan Ahmet, Bakır Abdüllatif, Taşdelen Elifcan, Dinçsoy Bir Firdevs, Kolkıran Abdulkerim, Ataseven Kulalı Melike, Atasoy Ergin, Menderes Deniz, Efe Ayşegül, Kılıç Mustafa, Erdal İzzet
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The 16p11.2 deletion is one of the most frequent recurrent copy number variations associated with a broad neurodevelopmental and phenotypic spectrum. Despite its relatively well-characterized genomic region, clinical expressivity remains highly variable, posing challenges for diagnosis and management. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective single-centre study of 25 individuals with molecularly...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16
- Retrospective Studies
- Phenotype
- Chromosome Deletion
- Male
- Child
- Turkey
- Child, Preschool
- Chromosome Disorders
