16p11.2 Duplication Syndrome - a Case Report
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Published on: February 21, 2015
Mariya Levkova1, Milena Stoyanova1, Rada Staneva2
1Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.
Abstract:
16p11.2 duplication syndrome is a rare disorder, often associated with intellectual disability, attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder, and a predisposition to epilepsy and schizophrenia. There are no specific dysmorphic features for this genetic condition, but micro-cephaly, micrognathia and hypertelorism could be present. We report a case of 16p11.2 duplication syndrome which has the typical clinical presentation - slight facial dysmorphism, impaired intellectual development, and autistic behavior. Whole-exome sequencing was performed, but no pathogenic or likely pathogenic mutations were identified. Array comparative genomic hybridization analysis established the diagnosis of 16p11.2 duplication syndrome, which illustrates the importance of this method when diagnosing children with unexplained intellectual disability.
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