Terminal (1)(q43) long-arm deletion of chromosome no. 1 in a three-year-old female

Birth Defects Orig Artic Ser. 1976;12(5):131-6.

Abstract

A 3-year-old Latin female is reported with a terminal deletion of the No. 1 chromosome, karyotype formula 46, XX, del(1) (q43). Principle clinical features include: Anatomic - microcephaly; bilateral, convergent strabismus; epicanthus; brachycephaly; bulbar nose; sparse hair; partial soft tissue syndactylism between 2nd and 3rd fingers which are slightly tapered; whorls on all 10 fingers; mild prognathism; solitary kidney; vaginal stenosis; vesicoureteral reflux; asymmetric feet; and subluxation of peroneal tendons around the fibula with severe pronation and heal valgus deformity. Neurologic - moderate motor and mental retardation; high-pitched, shrill cry; absent pincer grasp at 3 years; and grand mal seizures documented from 9 months of age.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Chromosomes, Human, 1-3*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / genetics*
  • Karyotyping
  • Motor Skills
  • Nervous System Diseases / genetics*
  • Pedigree