19
Jul
14q32.2 Deletion Syndrome
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14q32.2 Deletion Syndrome Most syndromes caused by autosomal deletions cause a complex of developmental delay and facial dysmorphism. In the context of the syndrome caused by deletion of the 14q32.2 segment is not an exception. Most individuals with deletions of this segment of chromosome 14 reveal intellectual or developmental delays,... 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