Tetrasomy 5p
Synonyms: Isochromosome 5p
Tetrasomy 5p is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome with variable phenotype principally characterized by developmental delay growth retardation/short stature hypotonia seizures ventriculomegaly hand and foot anomalies (e.g. clinodactyly overlapping toes) and mosaic pigmentary skin changes. Patients may also present minor dysmorphic craniofacial features (incl. macrocephaly upslanting palpebral fissures hypertelorism abnormal auricles anteverted nasal tip midface hypoplasia).
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version September 2023.
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Tetrasomy 5p?
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