Monosomy 8q21 q22

Overview

A very rare chromosomal disorder where a portion of chromosome 8q is missing resulting in various abnormalities.

Symptoms

* Reduced muscle tone * Ventricular septal defect * Cardiac septal defect * Small eyes * Small jaw * Pointed ears * Short stature * Thick ear lobe * Overlapping toes * Short neck * Short nose * Prominent forehead * Epicanthic folds * Dandy-Walker anomaly * Broad nose * Deep creases in sole * Mental retardation * Low set ears * Small head

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Monosomy 8q21 q22. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Monosomy 8q21 q22 has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Monosomy 8q21 q22 signs or Monosomy 8q21 q22 symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Monosomy 8q21 q22 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 Monosomy 8q21 q22 symptoms.