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ring chromosome 14 syndrome

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A ring chromosome syndrome characterized by early-onset epilepsy, developmental delay with mental retardation and poor speech, microcephaly, and dysmorphic facial features that has_material_basis_in chromosome 14 fusion into a ring or ring-like structure.

Signs and symptoms

  • Focal impaired awareness seizure
  • Blepharophimosis
  • Depressed nasal ridge
  • Delayed speech and language development
  • Generalized-onset seizure
  • Global developmental delay
  • Almond-shaped palpebral fissure
  • Focal-onset seizure
  • Poor speech
  • Epicanthus

Also known as: r(14) syndrome; r14 syndrome; ring 14 syndrome