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Ring chromosome 6

MedGen UID:
167069
Concept ID:
C0795814
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Chromosome 6 ring syndrome; R(6) syndrome; Ring 6
SNOMED CT: Ring chromosome 6 syndrome (765488003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0015440
Orphanet: ORPHA1448

Definition

A rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome with a highly variable phenotype. Principle characteristics are prenatal/postnatal growth failure, intellectual disability, developmental delay, craniofacial dysmorphism (including microcephaly, microphthalmia, epicanthus, low-set and malformed ears, broad and flat nasal bridge, full lips, micrognathia), central nervous system anomalies (for example hydrocephalus, cortical atrophy, ventriculomegaly), short neck, and delayed bone age. Cardiac defects, limb anomalies, hip joint malformations and seizures have also been reported. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRing chromosome 6

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Liu S, Wang Z, Wei S, Liang J, Chen N, OuYang H, Zeng W, Chen L, Xie X, Jiang J
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Diagnosis

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Therapy

Stensman LM, Kjeldsen E, Nersting J, Schmiegelow K, Hasle H
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2015 May;37(4):e242-4. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000211. PMID: 25000470

Prognosis

Liu S, Wang Z, Wei S, Liang J, Chen N, OuYang H, Zeng W, Chen L, Xie X, Jiang J
Cytogenet Genome Res 2018;154(4):201-208. Epub 2018 Apr 14 doi: 10.1159/000488692. PMID: 29656294
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Clinical prediction guides

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Stensman LM, Kjeldsen E, Nersting J, Schmiegelow K, Hasle H
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2015 May;37(4):e242-4. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000211. PMID: 25000470
Zhang HZ, Li P, Wang D, Huff S, Nimmakayalu M, Qumsiyeh M, Pober BR
Am J Med Genet A 2004 Jan 30;124A(3):280-7. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.20413. PMID: 14708101
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