ESPE Abstracts (2022) 95 P2-311

ESPE2022 Poster Category 2 Late Breaking (14 abstracts)

A novel 2q12 duplication causes intellectual disability and short stature in a Turkish family

Pınar Kocaay , Derya Tepe & Ahmet Cevdet Ceylan


Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey


Copy-number variation (CNV) is a kind of malfunction of DNA polymerase to produce extra genetic material which leads to more number of repeats in genes. CNVs have been associated with different clinical phenotypes, such as learning disabilities, short stature, and intellectual disability. The chromosomal microarray analysis is an effective diagnostic method for identifying new CNVs and understanding their clinical effects. In this case report, a variation that has not been reported previously in the literature is presented. This case report will contribute to increasing the knowledge. The CNV (arr [hg19] 2q12.1q12.3 (103,368,824-107,946,062) x3) detected in the index case was also detected in her father and male sibling

Volume 95

60th Annual ESPE (ESPE 2022)

Rome, Italy
15 Sep 2022 - 17 Sep 2022

European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology 

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