There are hundreds of genes that are known to cause epilepsy, none of which are related to r(20) syndrome. Watch this video to find out...
We surveyed our families to find out the year they were diagnosed with r(20). This is what we found....
Ring Chromosome 20 was first described as a syndrome in 1972, so not that long ago. Find our more about the history of r(20) syndrome
Want to know how a ring chromosome can be diagnosed? In this slideshow we explain the testing techniques that can be used to identify a ring chromosome. We will also briefly introduce you to what your test result might look like…
We have learnt about the 23 pairs of chromosomes, but what is a ring chromosome?.
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There are some things that we DO KNOW about Ring chromosome 20 Syndrome (r(20) syndrome), but there’re lots more that we DON’T YET KNOW.
"Chromosome analysis came into practice in 1959, with the first demonstration that an abnormality of our chromosomes can cause a human disease." Chromosome analysis is required to diagnose a ring chromosome.
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"There are lots of different ways for something to be a genetic disorder...one of them is ring chromosome 20, so that is a chromosome disorder."
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Introduction to a few scientific terms that might be helpful for families.
There are some things that we DO KNOW about Ring chromosome 20 Syndrome (r(20) syndrome), but there’re lots more that we DON’T YET KNOW.
