Rare presentation of 6q16.3 microdeletion syndrome with severe upper limb reduction defects and duodenal atresia
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We present a patient with a 17.31 MB interstitial deletion of 6q16.3-6q22.31, who demonstrates a unique constellation of 6q- features. Among 6q- patients, he has limb reduction among the most severe reported, he is the second patient with duodenal atresia, and is the first documented case of diaphragmatic eventration.
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