Dup15q Syndrome – Market Outlook, Epidemiology, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast Report – 2023 To 2033

Duplication syndrome on chromosome 15q11.2-13.1, also known as Dup15q Syndrome, results from extra genetic material in the 15q11.2-13.1 region, sometimes referred to as the Prader-Willi/Angelman critical region (PWACR). This syndrome is clinically identifiable and is characterized by symptoms such as hypotonia, motor delays, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and epilepsy, including infantile spasms. In rare cases, maternal Dup15q may also lead to psychosis or unexplained death. Approximately 30 percent of individuals with Dup15q Syndrome have strabismus (crossed eyes), and about 20-30 percent experience growth-related issues resulting in smaller stature. Hypotonia tends to improve with age, and in some cases, it may progress to hypertonia, especially in the lower legs. Other associated problems include reduced pain sensitivity, scoliosis, recurrent childhood respiratory infections, precocious puberty, menstrual irregularities in females, minor genital abnorm...