R(19) syndrome

Introduction: R(19) syndrome

Description of R(19) syndrome

R(19) syndrome (medical condition): A rare chromosomal disorder where genetic material from one or both ends of chromosome 19 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.

See also:

Chromosome 19 ring syndrome:
  »Introduction: Chromosome 19 ring syndrome
  »Symptoms of Chromosome 19 ring syndrome
  »Treatments for Chromosome 19 ring syndrome

R(19) syndrome: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

R(19) syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that R(19) syndrome, or a subtype of R(19) syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

R(19) syndrome as a Disease

R(19) syndrome: Another name for Chromosome 19 ring syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Chromosome 19 ring syndrome
  »Symptoms of Chromosome 19 ring syndrome
  »Treatments for Chromosome 19 ring syndrome

Symptoms of R(19) syndrome (Chromosome 19 ring syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of R(19) syndrome incude:

• Small head
• High forehead
• Low set ears
• Posteriorly rotated ears
• Widely spaced eyes

See full list of 20 symptoms of R(19) syndrome (Chromosome 19 ring syndrome)

Treatments for R(19) syndrome (Chromosome 19 ring syndrome)

Treatments for R(19) syndrome (Chromosome 19 ring syndrome) include:

• Treatment varies considerable depending on the type and severity of symptom that develop
• Surgery may be needed to correct defects or abnormalities e.g. heart defects, skull and facial abnormalities
• Access to programs and services as required e.g. physical therapy, speech therapy, educational support, social, vocational and medical services
• Various other symptomatic and supportive measures
• Genetic counseling and joining a support group is recommended

Read more about treatments for R(19) syndrome

Treatment of R(19) syndrome: For more treatment information about R(19) syndrome, see treatment of Chromosome 19 ring syndrome (R(19) syndrome)

R(19) syndrome: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to R(19) syndrome:

• microcephaly
• mental retardation

Terms associated with R(19) syndrome:

Terms Similar to R(19) syndrome:

• Ring chromosome 19 syndrome
• Chromosome 19 ring syndrome
• (19)r syndrome

Source - NIH

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