22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview

Revision as of 16:54, 24 August 2012 by Raviteja Reddy Guddeti (talk | contribs) (Created page with "__NOTOC__ {{22q11.2 deletion syndrome}} {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}} ==Overview== '''22q11.2 deletion syndrome''' is a disorder caused by the deletion o...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

22q11.2 deletion syndrome Microchapters

Home

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Differentiating 22q11.2 deletion syndrome from other Diseases

Causes

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Echocardiography

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on 22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview

CDC on 22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview

22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview in the news

Blogs on 22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview

Directions to Hospitals Treating 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Risk calculators and risk factors for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. The deletion occurs near the middle of the chromosome at a location designated q11.2. It has a prevalence estimated at 1:4000.[1]

References

  1. Oskarsdóttir S, Vujic M, Fasth A (2004). "Incidence and prevalence of the 22q11 deletion syndrome: a population-based study in Western Sweden". Arch. Dis. Child. 89 (2): 148–51. PMID 14736631.

Template:WH Template:WS