chromosome 16p11.2 deletion syndrome

ORPHA: 261197

Overview

genetic disorder characterized by congenital minor physical anomalies and intellectual disability

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with chromosome 16p11.2 deletion syndrome, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Atypical behaviorAutistic behaviorGlobal developmental delayMacrocephalyDelayed speech and language developmentIntellectual disabilityMild intellectual disabilityMotor delaySpecific learning disabilitySevere expressive language delayAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderSpeech articulation difficultiesModerate receptive language delayBrain imaging abnormalityHypertelorismBroad foreheadMicrognathiaConductive hearing impairmentSensorineural hearing impairmentAutismMotor stereotypySeizureChoreoathetosisDystoniaFailure to thriveObesityAbnormal heart morphologyAtrial septal defectAbnormal aortic valve morphologyAbnormal facial shapeGastroesophageal refluxVentriculomegalyEnlarged cisterna magnaScoliosisPlatybasiaAbnormal vertebral morphologyChiari type I malformationParoxysmal dyskinesiaSpeech apraxiaMidface retrusionFeeding difficultiesReduced social responsivenessArachnoid cystMulticystic kidney dysplasiaCleft palateCongenital diaphragmatic herniaRib fusionHand polydactylyCraniosynostosisDextrocardiaPyloric stenosisSyringomyelia

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:261197
chromosome 16p11.2 deletion syndrome
OrphanetORPHA:261197
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record52 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO
chromosome 16p11.2 deletion syndrome | OrphanDrug