R14 (medical condition): A rare chromosomal disorder where genetic material from one or both ends of chromosome 14 is missing and the two broken ends have rejoined to form a ring. The resulting type and severity of symptoms is determined by the amount and location of genetic material missing. The disorder is characterized by growth and mental retardation and characteristic facial features.
See also:
Chromosome 14 Ring:
»Introduction: Chromosome 14 Ring
»Symptoms of Chromosome 14 Ring
R14 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that R14, or a subtype of R14,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
R14: Another name for Chromosome 14 Ring (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Chromosome 14 Ring
»Symptoms of Chromosome 14 Ring
Some of the symptoms of R14 incude:
See full list of 7 symptoms of R14 (Chromosome 14 Ring)
Source - NIH
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