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Distal 16p11.2 microdeletion syndrome
Disease definition
Distal 16p11.2 microdeletion syndrome is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome resulting from the partial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 16 with a highly variable phenotype typically characterized by developmental delay, mild intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. Macrocephaly (apparent by 2 years of age), structural brain malformations, epilepsy, vertebral anomalies and obesity are frequently associated.
ORPHA:261222
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Deutsch (2017) Español (2017) Français (2017) Italiano (2017) Nederlands (2017)
Detailed information
General public
- Article for general public
- Français (2013, pdf) - Unique
- Nederlands (2013, pdf) - Unique
- Arabic (2019, pdf) - Unique
- English (2019, pdf) - Unique
- Svenska (2021) - Socialstyrelsen
Guidelines
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Français (2021) - PNDS


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