A Girl Presented with Learning Difficulty and Poor School Performance: A case report

Authors

  • Aminur Rahman Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
  • Md Daharul Islam Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh
  • Md Ekhlasur Rahman Professor, Dept of Paediatrics, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
  • Zahed Ali Professor, Department of Neurology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka- 1100, Bangladesh
  • Firoz Ahmed Quraishi Professor, Department of Neurology, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v34i2.65617

Keywords:

Learning difficulty; Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion; DiGeorge syndrome; Dysmorphia; Hypocalcemia; Hypoparathyroidism; Microdeletion

Abstract

DiGeorge Syndrome (DGS) which is also known as chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a primary immunodeficiency caused by the deletion of chromosome 22. Its main features include dysmorphia, hypoparathyroidism, hypocalcemia, hypoplasia or aplasia of the thymus, cardiac anomalies, renal anomalies, and behavioral/ psychiatric issues. This incurable syndrome could be treated for its complications to increase the quality of life. With the advancement of technology, DGS can now be identified in childhood itself where FISH is the main diagnostic method used. A case report of a 7 year-old girl who visited the learning difficulty, poor memorization,poor school performance and socialization problems is presented here. On the evaluation of his case, DiGeorge Syndrome was confirmed.

Bangladesh J Medicine 2023; 34(2): 147-150

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Author Biographies

Aminur Rahman, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh

 

 

Md Daharul Islam, Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh

 

 

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Published

2023-04-30

How to Cite

Rahman, A. ., Islam, M. D. ., Rahman, M. E. ., Ali, Z. ., & Quraishi, F. A. . (2023). A Girl Presented with Learning Difficulty and Poor School Performance: A case report. Bangladesh Journal of Medicine, 34(2), 147–150. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v34i2.65617

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Case Reports