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One of the most common genomic syndromes involving multiple anomalies is velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS). This genomic disorder was first described clinically by Eva Sedlackova in 1955 (Sedlackova, 1955) and further exemplified by Angelo DiGeorge in 1968 (DiGeorge, 1968) and by R. J. Shprintzen and colleagues in 1978 (Shprintzen et al., 1978); all presented children demonstrated clinical abnormalities such as underactive parathyroid gland, underdeveloped thymus, palate defects, facial anomalies, heart defects, and cognitive limitations. In the 1970s, the syndrome was also noted by Kinouchi, Mori, Ando, and Takao (1976), who labeled the condition as conotruncal anomaly face syndrome. Ultimately, in the 1990s, the specific genetic cause for the condition was identified as a microdeletion (i.e., a deletion of a part of a chromosome) of chromosome 22 at band q11.2 (Scambler, Kelly, Lindsay, et al., 1992). Thus, over the years, this genomic...
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Cardona, L., Grigorenko, E.L. (2013). Velocardiofacial Syndrome. In: Volkmar, F.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_1621
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