What is chromosome 15 ring?

A Chromosome 15 Ring results when deletions occur on both ends of chromosome 15 and the two ends join together to form a ring. The severity of symptoms varies between those who are affected. Effects may include growth deficiency, short stature, or distinctive facial abnormalities.

How do members experience chromosome 15 ring?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chromosome 15 ring*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chromosome 15 ring*

Who has chromosome 15 ring on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 1

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What is chromosome 15 ring?

A Chromosome 15 Ring results when deletions occur on both ends of chromosome 15 and the two ends join together to form a ring. The severity of symptoms varies between those who are affected. Effects may include growth deficiency, short stature, or distinctive facial abnormalities.



Common symptoms reported by people with chromosome 15 ring

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for chromosome 15 ring

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Compare treatments taken by people with chromosome 15 ring

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Who has chromosome 15 ring on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 1 say chromosome 15 ring is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 1

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 0
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from chromosome 15 ring patients who have completed their condition history
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