Chromosome 15 ring
Overview
A rare chromosomal disorder where genetic material from one or both ends of chromosome 15 is missing and the two broken ends have rejoined to form a ring. The resulting type and severity of symptoms is determined by the amount and location of genetic material missing.
Symptoms
* Delayed growth * Small head circumference * Triangular shaped face * Poor muscle tone * Mental retardation * Frontal bossing * Retrognathia * Expressionless face * Poorly formed ears * Widely spaced eyes * Small hands * Small feet * Simian creases * Highly arched palate * Scoliosis * Short neck * Clinodactyly * Syndactyly of toes * Equinovarus * Brachymesophalangy of index finger * Congenital heart defects * Poor coordination * Agitation * Emotional lability * Speech retardation * Hypogonadism * Undescended testes * Hypospadias * Kidney abnormalities
Diagnosis
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Chromosome 15 Ring has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Chromosome 15 Ring signs or Chromosome 15 Ring symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Chromosome 15 Ring may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Chromosome 15 Ring symptoms.