Neuropsychopathology in 7 Patients with the 22q13 Deletion Syndrome: Presence of Bipolar Disorder and Progressive Loss of Skills

Denayer, A.; Van Esch, H.; de Ravel, T.; Frijns, J.-P.; Van Buggenhout, G.; Vogels, A.; Devriendt, K.; Geutjens, J.; Thiry, P.; Swillen, A.

doi:10.1159/000339119

Neuropsychopathology in 7 Patients with the 22q13 Deletion Syndrome: Presence of Bipolar Disorder and Progressive Loss of Skills

The 22q13 deletion syndrome is characterised by intellectual disability (ID), delayed or absent speech, autistic-like behaviour and minor, nonspecific dysmorphic features. The deletion of the SHANK3 gene is thought to be responsible for these features. In this study, the clinical data of 7 patien…