Chromosome 18- deletion 18q23

Overview

Chromosome 18, deletion 18q23: A very rare syndrome caused by a deletion of a part of the material on chromosome 18 and resulting in various abnormalities such as retarded growth, hearing loss and mental retardation. The abnormalities vary from patient to patient.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Chromosome 18, deletion 18q23 includes the 5 symptoms listed below: * Hearing loss * Mental retardation * Retarded growth * Limb anomalies * Underdeveloped midface

Causes

* Hearing loss * Mental retardation * Retarded growth * Underdeveloped midface

Diagnosis

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Chromosome 18, deletion 18q23. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Chromosome 18, deletion 18q23 has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Chromosome 18, deletion 18q23 signs or Chromosome 18, deletion 18q23 symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Chromosome 18, deletion 18q23 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 18, deletion 18q23 symptoms.