This syndrome is underrecognized at all ages; thus, an index of suspicion is needed for any child with multisystem features.
Neonatal and more commonly later onset hypocalcemia may be ...
Standard treatments are generally effective for each associated feature.
Vitamin D supplements (those with hypocalcemia may need 1,25-D calcitriol supplementation and calcium ...
Monitor growth and development.
Monitor hearing.
Monitor for emerging endocrine, psychiatric, autoimmune, skeletal, obesity, and other disorders.
C...
Al-Sukaiti N, Reid B, Lavi S, et al. Safety and efficacy of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine in patients with DiGeorge syndrome. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010;126(4):868–869...
758.32 Velo-cardio-facial syndrome
279.11 Digeorge’s syndrome
Q93.81 Velo-cardio-facial syndrome
D82.1 Di George’s syndrome
460436001 22q11 microdeletion with complete DiGeorge sequen...
Q: Can patients have severe intellectual impairments?
A: They can but relatively rarely. Most patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome have IQs in the borderline range, about 30% fall in the mild in...
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