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How many people have VCFS?
Velocardiofacial syndrome is the most common syndrome associated with a cleft palate. It is estimated that one in 2,000 to 5,000 children per year are born with velocardiofacial syndrome, and more than 130,000 individuals in the United States have this syndrome.
What chromosome is affected by velocardiofacial syndrome?
Most children who have been diagnosed with this syndrome are missing a small part of chromosome 22. Chromosomes are threadlike structures found in every cell of the body. Each chromosome contains hundreds of genes.
Who is most likely to get Velocardiofacial?
However, once present, velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) is dominant, and children of the patient have a 50% risk of being affected; children can be affected more severely or less severely than the parent. Prenatal diagnosis is available to detect the chromosome region 22q11.
How long do kids with DiGeorge syndrome live?
In about 1-2% of cases, patients completely lack T cells, and the condition is called complete DiGeorge syndrome. Without treatment, life expectancy for some children with complete DiGeorge syndrome is two or three years. However, most children with DiGeorge syndrome that is not “complete” survive to adulthood.
How long does a person with DiGeorge syndrome live?
What is the VCFs Virtual Center?
The Virtual Center for Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome, Inc. is an open-access 501 (c)3, internet-based charitable organization that provides personalized information to people whose lives have been touched by VCFS and who are seeking applicable research and clinical expertise regarding the management of the syndrome.
Who is the staff at VCFs?
The entire staff is comprised of people who have seen, collectively, thousands of children and adults with VCFS. We have multiple options for communicating with you. Our preferred method is by video conference using your computer and a webcam.
How can I get in contact with VCFS experts?
We have multiple options for communicating with you. The Center’s staff includes experts with extensive experience with VCFS who are available individually or in a conference format with registrants to the web site and their local physicians, speech-language pathologists, dentists, educators, etc.