DiGeorge syndrome

DiGeorge syndrome is a disorder present at birth (congenital) caused by problems within a developing embryo that occur due to chromosome defects. The specific chromosome defect your baby has dictates the medical concerns he or she will face.
Doctors sometimes refer to DiGeorge syndrome as velocardiofacial syndrome because problems frequently associated with the disorder include cleft palate (velopharyngeal incompetence), cardiac defects and abnormal facial features. Other common problems include immune system defects and low blood-calcium levels.
There's no cure for DiGeorge syndrome, and the long-term outlook for children with DiGeorge syndrome varies widely, depending on the organs affected. Treatment of DiGeorge syndrome focuses on correcting or managing the medical problems caused by the chromosome defect.

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DiGeorge syndrome - MayoClinic.com
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Conditions associated with DiGeorge syndrome are 22q11 deletion syndromes, velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS or Shprintzen.
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