Partial trisomy of the long arm of Chromosome 6 in a female with mild intellectual disability and mental health problems

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to be the first known case report of a patient with mild intellectual disabilities who has a novel partial trisomy of the long arm of Chromosome 6 (6q25.3→q26).

Design/methodology/approach

The patient's history and diagnosis are discussed.

Findings

This case highlights the importance of cytogenetic studies in the systematic evaluation of people with intellectual disabilities and co‐morbid psychiatric conditions.

Originality/value

Performing detailed chromosome analysis by array comparative hybridisation on patients with unexplained intellectual disabilities and mental health problems may enable an underlying diagnosis to be identified.

Citation

Paschos, D., Omer Rather, M., Walsh, S. and Flinter, F. (2011), "Partial trisomy of the long arm of Chromosome 6 in a female with mild intellectual disability and mental health problems", Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 45-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/20441281111142620