disease arises from structure disease arises from alteration in structure 17q24.2 (Human) syndrome caused by partial chromosomal deletion partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 17 17q24.2 microdeletion syndrome https://www.malacards.org/card/17q242_microdeletion_syndrome MONDO:0035151 Orphanet:529962 GARD:0022202 Del(17)(q24) UMLS:C5680185 A rare, genetic, multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic features-intellectual disability syndrome characterized by developmental and speech delay, intellectual disability, feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, growth retardation, and associated malformations such as abnormality of fingers and toes (i.e. clinodactyly of the 5th finger, 2-3 toe syndactyly), microcephaly, heart defects, and upper airways anomalies. Observed facial dysmorphism includes hypertelorism, small, narrow or downslanting palpebral fissures, ptosis, epicanthus, ear malformations, broad nasal bridge, bulbous/prominent nose, short philtrum, thin lips, retrognathia/micrognathia, arched/cleft palate, and dental anomalies. Additional variable manifestations include hearing and visual impairment, seizures, joint anomalies, obesity, and behavioral/psychiatric disorders. MEDGEN:1808156