PRIMARY CARE
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Appropriate referral to specialists/therapy, surigcal management, and infection management
22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Not Verified
Disease overview
Autosomally dominantly inherited or random disorder caused by a deletion of a small part of chromosome 22 near the middle of the chromosome at a location known as q11.2.
Common symptoms
Various physical (Abnormal facial shapeAbnormal pulmonary valve morphologycleft palateheart defectsconductive hearing impairmentscoliosis)hormonal/hematological (kidney abnormalitieshypoparathyroidismthrombocytopeniafrequent infections)and mental disabilities (Dysphasiadevelopmental delayand learning disabilitiesfeeding difficulty)
WHEN TO SUSPECT
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Chromosomal microarray analysis or other genomic analyses.
HOW TO TEST
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Chromosomal microarray analysis or other genomic analyses.
TREATMENT
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Treatment is based on symotoms and can sometimes require surigcal intervention. Infections are treated aggressively.
FURTHER SUPPORT
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The International 22q11.2 Foundations suggests various clinicians and clinics. . Referral to Medical Genetics Department, if available. Initial virtual care is also available through organizations like TeleRare Health.
CLINICAL TRIALS
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Numerous studies to sign up for here
Sources
No data available
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