What is the rarest chromosomal deletion?
Samuel Coleman
Updated on May 26, 2026
Chromosome 4q deletion is a rare disorder that is present at birth and is estimated to occur in 1 out of 100,000 people. Chromosome 4q deletion can sometimes be identified before birth by ultrasound and prenatal chromosome analysis.
What is the rarest chromosomal disorder?
Chromosome 18q- syndrome (also known as Chromosome 18, Monosomy 18q) is a rare chromosomal disorder in which there is deletion of part of the long arm (q) of chromosome 18. Associated symptoms and findings may vary greatly in range and severity from case to case.What is rare chromosome deletion?
Chromosome 4q Deletion Syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder where a portion of the 4th chromosome long arm (4q) is deleted. This can occur either in the middle of the chromosome arm (“interstitial”) or at the end (“terminal”), and have varying effects.How common is chromosomal deletion?
1.4.22q11 deletion syndrome is the most common human chromosomal deletion syndrome occurring in approximately 1 per 4000–6000 live births [32].