title: Dysmorphic features and congenital heart disease in chromosome 6q deletion: A short report.
abstract: In this report, we describe a one and a half year old girl showing terminal deletion of long arm of chromosome 6q. The associated abnormalities such as congenital heart disease, mental retardation, and dysmorphic features are described. Cytogenetic studies with GTG banding showed 46,XX,del(6)(q24→qter). Karyotype of the parents was normal suggesting a denovo event.
authors: Department of Fetal Medicine, Lifeline Genetics and Research Centre, Lifeline Super Specialty Hospital, Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India.
authors: Sreelata
authors: S
authors: Nair
authors: Rini
authors: R
authors: Varghese
authors: Sajeed
authors: S
authors: Hashim
authors: Pappachan
authors: P
authors: Scariah