7p22.3 microdeletion: a case study of a patient with congenital heart defect, neurodevelopmental delay and epilepsy
Skvortsova L. Perfilyeva A. Bespalova K. Kuzovleva Y. Kabysheva N. Khamdiyeva O.
December 2024BioMed Central Ltd
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
2024#19Issue 1
Background: Chromosome 7 has regions enriched with low copy repeats (LCRs), which increase the likelihood of chromosomal microdeletion disorders. Documented microdeletion disorders on chromosome 7 include both well-known Williams syndrome and more rare cases. It is noteworthy that most cases of various microdeletions are characterized by phenotypic signs of neuropsychological developmental disorders, which, however, have a different genetic origin. The localization of the microdeletions, the genes included in the region, as well as the structural features of the sequences of these genes have a cumulative influence on the phenotypic characteristics of the individuals for each specific case and the severity of the manifestations of disorders. The consideration of these features and their detailed analysis is important for a correct and comprehensive assessment of the disease. Results: The article describes a clinical case of 7p22.3 microdeletion in a patient with congenital heart defect and neurological abnormalities - epilepsy, combined with moderate mental and motor developmental delay. Conclusions: Through detailed genetic analyses, we are improving the clinical description of the rare 7p22.3 microdeletion and thus creating a basis for future genetic counseling and research into targeted therapies.
7p22.3 deletion , Autism , Epilepsy , Ventricular septal defect
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Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Genetics and Physiology, Almaty, 050060, Kazakhstan
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
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