Velocardiofacial Syndrome

Doron Gothelf*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) is the most common known microdeletion in humans. It is also the most common known genetic risk factor for schizophrenia. The aim of this article is to describe the clinical characteristics of the syndrome, with emphasis on the myriad psychiatric disorders and abnormal behaviors from a developmental perspective. In addition, the possible pathways that lead to the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits are discussed. Guidelines are suggested to alert clinicians to the possibility of the presence of VCFS, and the cumulative clinical experience and limited research on psychiatric treatments for VCFS are presented. There is an urgent need to conduct treatment trials in this high-risk population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)677-693
Number of pages17
JournalChild and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2007

Funding

FundersFunder number
March of Dimes Foundation5-FY06-590
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression

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