Chromosome 22q1l Deletion Syndrome: An Update and Review for the Primary Pediatrician

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Chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome is a relatively newly described syndrome that encompasses the majority of patients previously felt to have velo-cardio-facial syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome, and conotruncal anomaly face syndrome. The disorder is characterized by a deletion of band 11 on the long arm of chromosome 22 most often recognized by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) techniques. Extensive laboratory...

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