monosomy 21

MeSH: C537108ORPHA: 574

Overview

chromosomal anomaly characterized by the loss of variable portions of a segment of the long arm of chromosome 21 that leads to an increased risk of birth defects, developmental delay and intellectual deficit

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with monosomy 21, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Failure to thrive in infancyHigh palateEpicanthusLow anterior hairlineMicroretrognathiaNarrow foreheadLow-set earsDownslanted palpebral fissuresIntellectual disabilityGlobal developmental delayIntrauterine growth retardationAtrial septal defectThrombocytopeniaAnemiaRecurrent infectionsSecondary microcephalyPostnatal growth retardationHypertelorismLong philtrumSeizureAbnormal corpus callosum morphologyVentricular septal defectCerebral cortical atrophyOverriding aortaDownturned corners of mouthClinodactyly of the 5th finger

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C537108

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:574
monosomy 21
MeSHC537108
OrphanetORPHA:574
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record26 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO