One to two percent of children born with this syndrome have a life expectancy of two to three years; however, most individuals reach adulthood and can live a life span into the fifties. Early treatment should be considered for the most severe issues with this condition to prolong life expectancy.

Distal 16p11. 2 microdeletion syndrome is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome resulting from the partial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 16 with a highly variable phenotype typically characterized by developmental delay, mild intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder.

What Is 22q Deletion Syndrome? 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome (22q) can affect any system of the body, however most children with 22q have heart, immune, learning, speech, and/or behavior difficulties. Each person with 22q has their own unique needs, and interdisciplinary team care is the best management approach.