Monosomy 18p

Introduction: Monosomy 18p

Description of Monosomy 18p

Monosomy 18p (medical condition): A rare chromosomal disorder where a portion of chromosome 18 is...more »

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Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p:
  »Introduction: Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p
  »Symptoms of Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p
  »Treatments for Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p

Monosomy 18p: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Monosomy 18p:

• Monosomy

Monosomy 18p: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Monosomy 18p is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Monosomy 18p, or a subtype of Monosomy 18p, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Monosomy 18p as a "rare disease".

Source - Orphanet

Monosomy 18p as a Disease

Monosomy 18p: Another name for Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p
  »Symptoms of Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p
  »Treatments for Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p

Monosomy 18p: Related Diseases

Monosomy 18p: Monosomy 18p is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Genetic conditions

Symptoms of Monosomy 18p (Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p)

Some of the symptoms of Monosomy 18p incude:

• Growth retardation
• Mental retardation
• Reduced muscle tone
• Small head
• Drooping eyelids

See full list of 50 symptoms of Monosomy 18p (Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p)

Treatments for Monosomy 18p (Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p)

Treatments for Monosomy 18p (Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p) include:

• Treatment varies considerable depending on the type and severity of symptom that develop
• Surgery may be needed to correct defects or abnormalities e.g. heart defects, skull and facial abnormalities
• Access to programs and services as required e.g. physical therapy, speech therapy, educational support, social, vocational and medical services
• Various other symptomatic and supportive measures
• Genetic counseling and joining a support group is recommended

Read more about treatments for Monosomy 18p

Treatment of Monosomy 18p: For more treatment information about Monosomy 18p, see treatment of Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18p (Monosomy 18p)

Monosomy 18p: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Monosomy 18p:

• short stature
• variable degrees of mental retardation
• speech delays
• malformations of the skull and facial (craniofacial) region
• and/or additional physical abnormalities

Terms associated with Monosomy 18p:

Terms Similar to Monosomy 18p:

• Short arm 18 deletion syndrome
• Chromosome 18, monosomy 18p
• Chromosome 18p deletion
• Deletion 18p

Source - NIH

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