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1q21.1 microdeletion syndrome
Other Names for this Disease
- 1q21.1 microdeletion
- Chromosome 1q21.1 microdeletion syndrome
- Monosomy 1q21.1
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Overview
1q21.1 microdeletion syndrome is a newly described chromosome abnormality where a segment of genetic material on the long arm (or q arm) of chromosome 1 at position 21.1 is missing (or deleted). It has been described in 46 patients to date. Some people with this deletion have no observable features; while others have variable features that can include small head, developmental delay (speech and motor delays), mild intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and eye abnormalities. Other findings can include seizures as well as abnormalities of the heart, skeleton, and urinary system. Psychiatric and behavioral features can include autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sleep disorders. This syndrome is caused by a deletion in a specific region of 1q21.1, which is distinct from the deletion region that causes TAR syndrome.[1][2]
References
- 1q21.1 microdeletion syndrome. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=EN&Expert;=250989. Accessed August 8, 2011.
- Haldeman-Englert C & Jewett T. 1q21.1 Microdeletion. GeneReviews. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK52787. Accessed August 8, 2011.
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