06
Jul
5q14.3 deletions, the ADGRV1 gene and epilepsy
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Chromosome 5q14.3 deletions – deletions within a region of the long arm of chromosome 5 – cause intellectual disability, epilepsy, dysmorphisms (abnormal differences in body structure), structural brain abnormalities, and hypotonia (low muscle tone.) Seizure types found in 5q14.3 deletions typically include myoclonic seizures, infantile onset of febrile seizures, and... Read More
20
Jun
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Patient Powered Research Network
This article discusses Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and the Patient Powered Research Network. Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, with only about 1,400 cases reported. It is caused either by a 22q13 deletion – a region within the long arm of chromosome 22 – or a mutation within the SHANK3... Read More
25
May
2q33.1 deletion and SATB2 gene mutation or deletion
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
