Distal duplication 8q
Synonyms: Distal trisomy 8q | Telomeric duplication 8q | Trisomy 8qter
Distal trisomy 8q is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome resulting from the partial duplication of the long arm of chromosome 8 with a highly variable phenotype typically characterized by growth and developmental delay intellectual disability short stature craniofacial dysmorphism (microcephaly prominent forehead hypertelorism abnormal palpebral fissures low-set large ears anteverted tip of nose micro/retrognathia) congenital heart defects and skeletal and limb anomalies. Other reported features include ophthalmologic abnormalities (e.g. megalocornea) cryptorchidism hypertrichosis and neurologic manifestations (e.g. hypotonia hearing loss and seizures).
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