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- Copyright (C) 1992 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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- Chromosome 6 Ring
-
- ** IMPORTANT **
- It is possible that the main title of the article (Chromosome 6 Ring) is
- not the name you expected. Please check the SYNONYMS listing to find the
- alternate name and disorder subdivisions covered by this article.
-
- Synonyms
-
- Ring 6
- Ring 6, Chromosome
-
- Information on the following diseases can be found in the Related
- Disorders section of this report:
-
- Chromosomal Disorders
-
- General Discussion
-
- ** REMINDER **
- The Information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for
- educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment
- purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please
- contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources"
- section of this report.
-
- Chromosome 6 Ring is a rare chromosomal disorder in which the patient has
- a breakage of chromosome 6 at both ends, and the ends of the chromosome join
- together to form a ring. The amount of genetic material lost at the two ends
- of the chromosome can vary. As a result, a patient with very little absent
- genetic material may have no apparent symptoms while a patient with a
- significant part of the chromosomal ends missing may have many symptoms. The
- most apparent features of this disorder are mild to severe mental
- retardation, delays in growth and self-controlled muscle movement
- (psychomotor retardation), a small head circumference and jaw, low-set ears,
- a flat nasal bridge, and/or abnormalities of the eyes.
-
- Symptoms
-
- Chromosome 6 Ring is a very rare chromosomal disorder in which the symptoms
- depend on the amount of genetic material lost on the small and long arms
- (ends) of the sixth chromosome. As a result, patients symptoms can vary.
- Patients with very little missing genetic material may have no apparent
- symptoms while patients with a significant amount of material missing from
- the chromosome ends may have many symptoms.
-
- The features seen most often in patients with Chromosome 6 Ring are mild
- to severe mental retardation, delays in growth and self-controlled muscle
- movement (psychomotor retardation), a small head circumference and jaw, low-
- set ears, a flat nasal bridge and/or abnormalities of the eyes.
-
- Other symptoms that have been found in some patients with Chromosome 6
- Ring may be: widely spaced eyes, a vertical fold of skin over the inner
- corner of the eye (epicanthal folds), a high-arched palate, club foot, fluid
- on the brain causing enlargement of the head (hydrocephalus), webbed skin, a
- short neck, downward slanting eyes, and/or widely spaced nipples.
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- Causes
-
- Chromosome 6 Ring is a very rare chromosomal disorder caused by a deletion of
- chromosome 6 at both ends and a joining of the ends to form a ring. The
- genetic material lost from the ends can vary from a small amount causing few
- symptoms to a significant amount causing many symptoms. There is no apparent
- reason why this occurs. Most chromosomal deletions occur "de novo" which
- means that they occur very early in the development of the embryo for no
- apparent reason. The parents of the affected child typically have normal
- chromosomes and a very low possibility of having another child with a
- chromosomal abnormality.
-
- Affected Population
-
- Chromosome 6 Ring is a very rare chromosomal disorder that affects males
- slightly more often than females. There have been approximately 17 cases of
- this disorder reported in the medical literature.
-
- Related Disorders
-
- Many chromosomal disorders involving mental retardation have some features
- similar to Chromosome 6 Ring. The only way to determine which chromosomal
- disorder a patient has is through genetic testing. (For more information
- choose "retardation" as your search term in the Rare Disease Database).
-
- Therapies: Standard
-
- Patients with Chromosome 6 Ring and poor muscle tone may benefit from
- physical therapy. Special education and related services will be of benefit
- to children with this disorder.
-
- Genetic counseling may be of benefit for patients and their families.
- Other treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
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- Therapies: Investigational
-
- Research on birth defects and their causes is ongoing. The National
- Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring the Human Genome Project which is
- aimed at mapping every gene in the human body and learning why they sometimes
- malfunction. It is hoped that this new knowledge will lead to prevention and
- treatment of genetic disorders in the future.
-
- This disease entry is based upon medical information available through
- September 1992. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to
- keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and
- accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for
- the most current information about this disorder.
-
- Resources
-
- For more information on Chromosome Ring 6, please contact:
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- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
- P.O. Box 8923
- New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783
- (203) 746-6518
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- Chromosome Deletion Outreach
- P.O. Box 164
- Holtsville, NY 11742
- (516) 736-6754
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- Association for Retarded Citizens of the U.S.
- P.O. Box 6109
- Arlington, TX 76005
- (817) 640-0204
- (800) 433-0525
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- NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- 9000 Rockville Pike
- Bethesda, MD 20892
- (301) 496-5133
-
- For Genetic Information and Genetic Counseling Referrals:
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- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
- White Plains, NY 10605
- (914) 428-7100
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- Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
- 35 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 440
- Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- (800) 336-GENE
- (301) 652-5553
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- References
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- BIRTH DEFECTS ENCYCLOPEDIA, Mary Louise Buyse, M.D., Editor-In-Chief;
- Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1990. Pp. 343.
-
- RING CHROMOSOME 6: CLINICAL AND CYTOGENETIC BEHAVIOR: C. Paz-y-Mino et
- al.; Am J Med Genet (April 1990, issue 35(4)). Pp. 481-3.
-
- RING CHROMOSOME 6: REPORT OF A PATIENT AND LITERATURE REVIEW: D.
- Chitayat et al.; Am J Med Genet (January, 1987, issue 35(4)). Pp. 145-51.
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