Retrospective analysis of feeding and speech disorders in 50 patients with velo-cardio-facial syndrome

N Rommel; G Vantrappen; A Swillen; K Devriendt; L Feenstra; J P Fryns

Retrospective analysis of feeding and speech disorders in 50 patients with velo-cardio-facial syndrome

Genet Couns. 1999;10(1):71-8.

Authors

N Rommel¹, G Vantrappen, A Swillen, K Devriendt, L Feenstra, J P Fryns

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck surgery, University of Leuven, Belgium.

PMID: 10191432

Abstract

We report data on feeding and speech disorders in 50 patients with velocardiofacial syndrome. In order to contribute to delineation of type and etiology of feeding and speech problems, we compared the clinical findings in these patients with the reports in literature.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Chromosome Deletion*
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22*
DiGeorge Syndrome / diagnosis
DiGeorge Syndrome / genetics*
Facies
Feeding and Eating Disorders / diagnosis
Feeding and Eating Disorders / genetics*
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital / genetics*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Language Development Disorders / diagnosis
Language Development Disorders / genetics
Male
Patient Care Team
Phenotype
Pregnancy
Retrospective Studies
Speech Disorders / diagnosis
Speech Disorders / genetics*
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / diagnosis
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / genetics*