What is Chromosome 17q, partial duplication?
• Chromosome 17q, partial duplication: A rare chromosomal disorder involving an extra copy of genetic material from the long arm of chromosome 17. The type and severity of symptoms are determined by the amount and location of the duplicated genetic material. Chromosome 17q, partial duplication is listed as a “rare disease” by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Chromosome 17q, partial duplication, or a subtype of Chromosome 17q, partial duplication, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
