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FG Syndrome (Opitz-Kaveggia Syndrome)

Ethics

  • genetic testing
  • genetic counseling
  • In Vitro Fertilization
  • insurance

Outlook

  • 1 out of 3 individuals die in infancy
  • premature death is rare after infancy
  • long term survival reported
  • further research

Characteristics

  • intellectual disability
  • hyperactive behavior
  • imperforate anus
  • severe constipation
  • severe hypotonia (floppy baby syndrome)
  • partial or complete loss of the Corpus Callosum

Diagnosis, Treatment, and In Our Society

Diagnosis

Treatment

  • individual treatment
  • team of providers
  • physical, occupational, and speech therapy
  • physical characteristics
  • molecular genetic testing

Gene Abnormality

In Our Society

  • intolerant of a normal classroom setting
  • socialization and daily living skills strong
  • verbal communication and language skills weak

MED12 Gene

Proteins

  • regulate gene activity
  • on/off switch
  • development before & after birth

Image by Tom Mooring

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