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Catch-22 syndrome

Catch-22 syndrome

An uncommon synonym for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, which affects 1 in 4,000 and is characterised by cleft palate, congenital heart defects, learning disabilities, and nearly 200 possible other clinical findings, including head and neck deformities.

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