Living with Distal monosomy 4q
A rare chromosome condition that can affect development, muscle tone, the heart, the face, and the hands and feet.
Understanding Distal monosomy 4q
The features vary and may include low muscle tone, delayed development, and slow growth. Some people have a cleft palate, heart differences, and differences in the hands and feet. Typical facial features can include a small head, round face, broad nasal bridge, small mouth, and small chin. Signs can show up in the newborn and infant years.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list common symptoms for this condition, but the summary describes these features:
- Low muscle tone (hypotonia)
- Delays in development
- Slow growth
- Cleft palate
- Heart differences
- Differences in the hands and feet
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include genetic specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Genetic specialists (geneticists)
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Chromosome Disorder Outreach
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says changes in a person's genes cause this condition. The summary describes it as a partial loss of the long arm of chromosome 4.
Also known as: distal deletion 4q; distal monosomy type 4q; monosomy 4qter; telomeric deletion 4q
Patient organizations
- Chromosome Disorder OutreachChromosome disorders · United States
Broader rare-disease groups
- Global GenesRare Diseases · United States
- National Organization for Rare DisordersRare Diseases · United States
- Genetic AllianceRare Diseases · United States
- RARE FoundationRare Diseases · United States
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