Phelan-McDermid syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a microdeletion on chromosome 22. It is characterized by severe expressive-language delay, mild mental retardation, hypotonia, joint laxity, dolichocephaly, and minor facial dysmorphisms. It has been indicated that this syndrome may also be caused by mutations in the SHANK3/PROSAP2 gene.
Category
Chromosomal abnormality
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
20 Developmental anomalies
Chromosomal anomalies, excluding gene mutations
LD44 Deletions of the autosomes
H01238 Phelan-McDermid syndrome