22q13 Deletion Syndrome - Characteristics

Characteristics

Individuals with a 22q13 deletion can suffer from a range of symptoms, with mild to very serious physical and behavioral characteristics. Possible symptoms are:

Physical

• Absent to severely delayed speech: 99%
• Hypotonia (poor muscle tone): 97%
• Normal to accelerated growth: 95%
• Increased tolerance to pain: 86%
• Thin, flaky toenails: 78%
• Large, fleshy hands: 68%
• Prominent, poorly formed ears: 65%
• Pointed chin: 62%
• Dolichocephaly (elongated head): 57%
• Ptosis (eyelid) (droopy eyelids): 57%
• Poor thermoregulation: 51%

Behavioral

• Chewing on non food items (clothing, bedding, toys):70%
• Teeth grinding: (percent undetermined)
• Autistic behaviors: (percent undetermined)
• Tongue thrusting: (percent undetermined)
• Hair pulling: (percent undetermined)
• Aversion to clothes: (percent undetermined)