trisomy 12p

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Disease Overview

Trisomy 12p is an extremely rare chromosomal disorder (over 30 cases reported worldwide) characterized by craniofacial malformations (round face, prominent cheeks, high bulging forehead, broad and flat nasal bridge, short nose with anteverted nostrils, long philtrum, prominent and everted lower lip, low-set ears, abnormally folded helix, protuberant antihelix), postnatal growth retardation, mental and psychomotor retardation, generalized hypotonia, abnormally short wide hands and/or other abnormalities.


Synonyms

  • 12p duplication
  • 12p trisomy
  • Duplication 12p
  • chromosome 12p duplication
  • partial trisomy 12p
  • trisomy type 12p

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

Orphanet has a summary about this condition that may include information on the diagnosis, care, and treatment as well as other resources. Some of the information and resources are available in languages other than English. The summary may include medical terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. Orphanet is the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research and the Health Programme of the European Union.

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