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Distal deletion 15q
Disease definition
Distal monosomy 15q is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome characterized by pre- and postnatal growth restriction, developmental delay, variable degrees of intellectual disability, hand and foot anomalies (e.g. brachy-/clinodactyly, talipes equinovarus, nail hypoplasia, proximally placed digits) and mild craniofacial dysmorphism (incl. microcephaly, triangular face, broad nasal bridge, micrognathia). Neonatal lymphedema, heart malformations, aplasia cutis congenita, aortic root dilatation, and autistic spectrum disorder have also been reported.
ORPHA:1596
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Deutsch (2018) Español (2018) Italiano (2018) Nederlands (2018) Polski ()
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- Nederlands (2013, pdf) - Unique


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