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Monosomy 13q34 is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome, resulting from the partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 13, principally characterized by global developmental delay, mild intellectual disability, obesity and mild craniofacial dysmorphism (microcephaly, wide rectangular forehead, downslanting palpebral fissures, mild ptosis, prominent nose with long nasal bridge and broad tip, small chin). Other variable reported features include congenital heart defects, hand and foot anomalies (e.g. polydactyly) and agenesis of the corpus callosum.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for monosomy 13q34.
3 publications have been identified in PubMed for monosomy 13q34. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (100%).
Fowler TE (2025). [PMID: 40778601](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40778601/). *Birth Defects Res*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Chang YL (2025). [PMID: 39794023](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39794023/). *Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Rivera Troia F (2024). [PMID: 39087203](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39087203/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
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