Ring chromosome 20 syndrome: What Patients Should Know

By Dr. Sana Lee, DO · 2023-08-12 · Genetic Medicine

This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Genetic Medicine service line explains ring chromosome 20 syndrome in plain language.

About this topic

Topic: ring chromosome 20 syndrome. A ring chromosome syndrome characterized by recognizable epileptic phenotype with typical EEG pattern, intellectual disability manifesting after seizure onset in otherwise normally developing children, and behavioral changes that has_material_basis_in chromosome 20 fusion into a ring or ring-like structure.

Mentioned in this article

• clinical biochemical geneticist evaluation
• glutamatergic pathway modifying agent therapy

Related care

• adrenergic drug therapy
• tocolytic agent therapy
• biopsy of gonad
• dysmorphology assessment

This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.