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Ring chromosome 12


Other Names:
Chromosome 12 ring; Ring 12; R12
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 1439

Definition
Ring chromosome 12 syndrome is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome with a highly variable phenotype principally characterized by postnatal growth retardation, variable degrees of developmental delay and intellectual disability, microcephaly and facial dysmorphism (incl. epicanthal folds, low-set, cupped ears, prominent nose with flat nasal bridge, high arched palate, micrognathia). Skeletal abnormalities (e.g. pectus excavatum, clinodactyly), congenital heart malformations, cryptorchidism, café-au-lait spots and epilepsy have also been reported.

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Last updated: 2/1/2018

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
100% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Global developmental delay 0001263
Growth delay
Delayed growth
Growth deficiency
Growth failure
Growth retardation
Poor growth
Retarded growth
[ more ] 		0001510
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal dermatoglyphics
Abnormal fingerprints
0007477
Clinodactyly
Permanent curving of the finger
0030084
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
[ more ] 		0000252
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal 5th finger morphology
Abnormality of the little finger
Abnormality of the pinkie finger
Abnormality of the pinky finger
[ more ] 		0004207
Acne 0001061
Breast hypoplasia
Underdeveloped breasts
0003187
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testes
Undescended testis
[ more ] 		0000028
Dystrophic toenail
Poor toenail formation
0001810
Esotropia
Inward turning cross eyed
0000565
Glandular hypospadias 0000807
Hemangioma
Strawberry mark
0001028
High, narrow palate
Narrow, high-arched roof of mouth
Narrow, highly arched roof of mouth
[ more ] 		0002705
Hirsutism
Excessive hairiness
0001007
Hypothyroidism
Underactive thyroid
0000821
Low-set ears
Low set ears
Lowset ears
[ more ] 		0000369
Lumbar hyperlordosis
Excessive inward curvature of lower spine
0002938
Microtia
Small ears
Underdeveloped ears
[ more ] 		0008551
Pectus excavatum
Funnel chest
0000767
Secundum atrial septal defect 0001684
Small for gestational age
Birth weight less than 10th percentile
Low birth weight
[ more ] 		0001518
Symphalangism of the thumb
Fused thumb bones
0009656
Syndactyly
Webbed fingers or toes
0001159
Uterine leiomyoma 0000131
Webbed neck
Neck webbing
0000465
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Ring chromosome 12. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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