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17q23.1q23.2 microdeletion syndrome
Other Names for this Disease
- 17q23.1-q23.2 microdeletion syndrome
- Chromosome 17q23.1-q23.2 deletion syndrome
- Del(17)(q23.1q23.2)
- Monosomy 17q23.1-q23.2
- Monosomy 17q23.1q23.2
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Overview
17q23.1q23.2 microdeletion syndrome is a condition caused by a small deletion of genetic material from chromosome 17. The deletion occurs at a location encompassing bands 23.1 to 23.2 on the long (q) arm of the chromosome. People with 17q23.1q23.2 microdeletion syndrome may have developmental delay, microcephaly, short stature, heart defects and limb abnormalities. Most cases are approximately 2.2 Mb in size and include the transcription factor genes TBX2 and TBX4 which have been implicated in a number of developmental pathways, including those of the heart and limbs.[1][2]
References
- Morichon-Delvallez N. 17q23.1q23.2 microdeletion syndrome. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=EN&Expert=261279. Accessed January 2, 2013.
- Ballif et al. Identification of a recurrent microdeletion at 17q23.1q23.2 flanked by segmental duplications associated with heart defects and limb abnormalities. Am J Hum Genet. 2010 Mar 12;86(3):454-61.
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Ballif et al. Identification of a recurrent microdeletion at 17q23.1q23.2 flanked by segmental duplications associated with heart defects and limb abnormalities. Am J Hum Genet. 2010 Mar 12;86(3):454-61.