30
Jun
7p12.1 microdeletions the IKZF1 gene and cancer predisposition
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Broad phenotypic spectrum of germ line 7p12.1 microdeletions encompassing the IKZF1 gene includes predisposition to acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Proximal deletions of the short arm of chromosome 7 are uncommon. The authors report two Polish patients with deletions 7p13p12.1 (in a girl) and 7p11.2p12.2 (in a boy). Clinical manifestations in the... Read More
12
Jul
Recognizing Williams-Beuren syndrome in diverse populations
Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS) is a genetic disorder caused by a deletion in 7q11.23 – a region within the long arm of chromosome 7. Symptoms of WBS include intellectual disability, hypersocial behavior (a characteristically friendly personality), facial abnormalities, cardiovascular disease, short stature, connective tissue abnormalities, and endocrine (hormonal) abnormalities. Common facial... Read More
22
Jan
7p15 deletion as the cause of hand-foot-genital syndrome
7p15 deletion as the cause of hand-foot-genital syndrome. Hand-foot-genital syndrome (HFGS) is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by malformations in the hands, feet and the genitourinary tract. The most frequent limb abnormalities in HFGS include short thumbs and fingers, small feet, clinodactyly (curvature) of the fifth finger, and... Read More