25
May
2q33.1 deletion and SATB2 gene mutation or deletion
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Newly published article discussing 2q33.1 deletion and SATB2 gene mutation or deletion. SATB2-associated syndrome (SAS) is a disorder caused by mutations of the SATB2 gene or deletion of this gene within 2q33.1, a region within the long arm of chromosome 2. The symptoms of SAS include developmental... Read More
25
May
1p35 deletion and PUM1 mutation
1p35 deletion and PUM1 mutation discussed in a newly published article. Development of the nervous system is a complex process that is tightly regulated by protein levels and expression. One protein involved in this process is produced by a gene PUM1, located in 1p35, a region within the short arm... Read More
02
May
14q32 deletions and elevated cancer risk
Deletions within chromosome 14q32 – a region within the long arm of chromosome 14 – are rare. Because of this, research on this deletion is scarce. Symptoms of 14q32 deletions include intellectual disability, developmental delay, dysmorphic features, microcephaly (an abnormally small and underdeveloped head), and hypotonia (low muscle tone). Severity... Read More
30
Jan
Chromosome 7p22 deletion – symptoms directly caused by the loss of gene ACTB
Chromosome 7p22 deletion and associated symptoms directly caused by the loss of gene ACTB. 7p22 deletion – a deletion within the short arm of chromosome 7 – causes a number of symptoms, including developmental delay, intellectual disability, internal organ malformations (primarily within the heart and kidneys), and facial abnormalities. These... Read More
30
Jan
22q11.2 deletion and often overlooked orthopedic manifestations a review
22q11.2 deletion and often overlooked orthopedic manifestations a review. 22q11.2 deletions – caused by a deletion within the long arm of chromosome 22 – are one of the most common microdeletion syndromes. Orthopedic issues (relating to the bones or muscles) are common in patients with 22q11.2 deletions, with cervical spine... Read More
