Ring chromosome 15 syndrome in an adult female

T.Matsuishi, Y.Yamada, K.Endo, H. Sakai & Y.Fukushima

Abstract
In this paper, the authors present the case of 24-year-old female with ring 15 chromosome syndorome. Upon examination, the patient presented with severe mental retardation, dwarfism and microcephaly, along with other minor dysmorphic stigmata. We compared this case with three other adult female cases with this chromosomal aberration. As a result, the authors observed a somewhat dysharmonious profile between the level of mental retardation and behavioural findings in the four women, while sexual development and gonadal function seemed to be normal in all four cases.

Journal of Intellectual Disability Reseach Vol 40( Part 5): pp 478-481, October,1996
A reprint is available on request.
Name and Address for the Correspondence:
Name: Dr. Takeshi Matsuishi, Yokohama National University, Faculty of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Special Education
Address: 79-2, Tokiwadai, Hodogayaku, Yokohama City, 240-8501, Japan

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