20q11.2 microduplication syndrome
Synonyms: Dup(20)(q11.2)
20q11.2 microduplication syndrome is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome due to partial duplication of the long arm of chromosome 20 characterized by psychomotor and developmental delay moderate intellectual disability metopic ridging/trigonocephaly short hands and/or feet and distinctive facial features (epicanthus hypoplastic supraorbital ridges horizontal/downslanting palpebral fissures small nose with depressed nasal bridge and anteverted nostrils prominent cheeks retrognathia and small thick ears). Growth delay and cryptororchidism are often associated features.
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