title: Terminal (1)(q43) long-arm deletion of chromosome no. 1 in a three-year-old female.
abstract: A 3-year-old Latin female is reported with a terminal deletion of the No. 1 chromosome, karyotype formula 46, XX, del(1) (q43). Principle clinical features include: Anatomic - microcephaly; bilateral, convergent strabismus; epicanthus; brachycephaly; bulbar nose; sparse hair; partial soft tissue syndactylism between 2nd and 3rd fingers which are slightly tapered; whorls on all 10 fingers; mild prognathism; solitary kidney; vaginal stenosis; vesicoureteral reflux; asymmetric feet; and subluxation of peroneal tendons around the fibula with severe pronation and heal valgus deformity. Neurologic - moderate motor and mental retardation; high-pitched, shrill cry; absent pincer grasp at 3 years; and grand mal seizures documented from 9 months of age.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002900:Chromosomes, Human, 1-3; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000235:genetics*; D007621:Karyotyping; D009048:Motor Skills; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree