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chromosome 16p12.1 deletion syndrome, 520kb

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Disease Overview

A condition caused by a 520 kb deletion at 16p12.1. It is characterized by developmental delay, craniofacial dysmorphology and congenital heart defects.


Synonyms

  • Recurrent 16p12.1 microdeletion (neurodevelopmental susceptibility locus)
  • chromosome 16p12.1 deletion syndrome
  • chromosome 16p12.1 deletion syndrome, 520-KB
  • chromosome 16p12.1 deletion syndrome, type 520kb
  • fragile site 16P12
  • fragile site, Distamycin a type, Rare, fra(16)(p12.1)

OMIM

Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man (OMIM) has a summary of published research about this condition and includes references from the medical literature. The summary contains medical and scientific terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. OMIM is authored and edited at the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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GeneReviews

GeneReviews has an article on this condition covering diagnosis, management, and inheritance. Each article is written by one or more experts on the specific disease and is reviewed by other specialists. The article contains medical and scientific terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. The GeneReviews database is managed by the University of Washington.

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MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus has information about this condition that may include a description, frequency, causes, inheritance, and links to more information. The information is written for the public, including patients, caregivers and families. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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