Chromosome 2p deletion syndrome. Chromosome 2p minus syndrome.
Incidence
Very rare. Sporadic. Karyotypes include: del(2)(p11p13), del(2)(p11p21), and del(2)(p13p15).
Clinical Characteristics
Deletion of the short arm of chromosome 2 with growth and development delay, dysmorphic facies (mainly a prominent nose and abnormal ears), and hand abnormalities.
Precipitants
None
Provocation Tests
None
Diagnostic Procedures
Karyotype. Deletion of the short arm of chromosome 2