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Ring 20 syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, often presents with treatment-resistant epilepsy. Karyotype analysis is crucial for diagnosis, as standard genetic tests may miss this condition.

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Background:

Ring 20 syndrome is a rare childhood neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a structural change in chromosome 20.
The mosaic form of Ring 20 syndrome is often missed by next-generation sequencing (NGS).
Karyotype analysis remains the definitive diagnostic test for this condition.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify distinct clinical characteristics that prompt karyotype testing for Ring 20 syndrome.
To reduce the diagnostic delay for patients with mosaic Ring 20 syndrome.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed and Web of Science.
Studies reporting on mosaic Ring 20 syndrome were screened and data extracted.
Data from 70 publications on 148 patients were quantitatively combined.

Main Results:

Over 90% of cases describe recurrent nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
Patients typically lack dysmorphic features and develop normally for approximately 7 years before seizure onset.
Diagnosis should be considered in childhood-onset epilepsy resistant to treatment, especially with normal brain MRI, typical EEG, and negative NGS.

Conclusions:

Karyotype analysis is the sole definitive diagnostic method for mosaic Ring 20 syndrome.
Recognizing specific clinical features can shorten the average 7.7-year diagnostic delay.
Increased awareness among neurologists is essential for timely diagnosis.