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[Dysphagia] Ring chromosome 22



There are very many conditions associated with
impairments of chromosome 22. Do you know where,
exactly on the chromosome the defect is located? There
is nothing I know of in McKusick called Ring
chromosome 22. Anyone else know of it?
Irene.
--- "Kate Milford (CMDHB)" <KMilford@middlemore.co.nz>
wrote:

> I have been asked to assess the swallowing of a 25
> year old man with
> ring chromosome 22, following a recent choking
> episode. Are there any
> specific swallowing difficulties associated with
> this disorder? I
> understand that the clinical features include a
> global developmental
> delay, hypotonia, severe delays in expressive
> speech, and mild facial
> dysmorphic features. 
> Many thanks for your help!
> Kate
> Community SLT in New Zealand
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