Professor Bernardo WidneHead of the Institute of Pediatric Cardiology
Velocardiofacial syndrome is a genetic disorder resulting from a deletion on chromosome 22. The parents of the affected child are genetically normal for this condition.
The disease has many symptoms, and the severity of symptoms can vary widely. The main signs include heart pathologies (ventricular septal defect, tetralogy of Fallot, right aortic arch), developmental defects (cleft palate, other palate defects, prominent nose, slender arms, soft palate anomalies, skeletal development pathologies), as well as hypoparathyroidism, kidney diseases, hearing impairments, growth hormone deficiency, psychiatric disorders, speech defects, and poor learning ability.
Comprehensive Treatment
Treatment is symptomatic and requires a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach, which is only possible in large medical centers.
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Accurate Diagnosis
It is extremely important for future parents to undergo genetic and prenatal diagnostics to give birth to a healthy child. Modern diagnostic methods allow for precise determination of the fetus's genotype and the possibility of abortion for medical reasons.
In our genetic center, the patient (or future parents) will undergo the most advanced diagnostic examination and treatment available today. A comprehensive, individualized, and multidisciplinary approach will ensure confident pregnancy planning, the birth of a healthy child, and the best treatment for velocardiofacial syndrome. Our geneticists will accurately indicate which pathologies can be treated, what can be corrected, and what the patient and family can expect in the long term.