Velo-cardio-facial syndrome, schizophrenia and deletion at chromosome 22q11

J Intellect Disabil Res. 1998 Apr:42 ( Pt 2):184-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.1998.00109.x.

Abstract

A man with intellectual disability presented with schizophrenia, hypocalcaemia, facial dysmorphism and cleft soft palate. Velo-cardio-facial syndrome was diagnosed and deletion at 22q11 was confirmed by fluorescent in situ hybridization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosome Deletion*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22*
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities / diagnosis
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities / genetics*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Schizophrenia / diagnosis
  • Schizophrenia / genetics*
  • Syndrome
  • Uvula / abnormalities*