22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome – Causes and Evaluation

June 16, 2013

22q11.2 deletion syndrome occurs in children due to genetic deletions on any of the two 22nd chromosomes. The actual cause or main factor responsible for this deletion is unclear. There…

22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome – Definition and Diagnosis

June 16, 2013

22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a syndrome caused by deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22 at a location designated as q11.2, close to the center of the chromosome. DiGeorge…