17q11.2 Duplication
The information for this summary of 17q11.2 duplication syndrome comes from research publications. This is not meant to take the place of medical advice.
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The online Gene Guide includes more information about 17q11.2 duplication such as the chance of having another child with this condition, behavior and development concerns linked to 17q11.2 duplication or specialists to consider for people with this condition. Share this resource with family members or your clinical providers.
What is 17q11.2 duplication syndrome?
17q11.2 duplication syndrome happens when a person has an extra piece of chromosome 17, one of the body’s 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes are structures in our cells that house our genes. The extra piece can affect learning and how the body develops.
Key Role
Genes within the 17q11.2 region are important for brain development and function.
Symptoms
Because the 17q11.2 region is important for the proper function of the brain, some people may have:
- Failure to thrive
- Developmental delay
- Intellectual disability
- Large testicles in males
- Motor delay
- Speech delay
- Seizures
- Autism
- Smaller than average head size
- Low muscle tone
- Eye issues
How many people have 17q11.2 duplication syndrome?
As of 2025, about 40 people with 17q11.2 duplication syndrome have been identified in medical research.
Support Resources
- Simons Searchlight Community – 17q11.2 Duplication Facebook group
GeneReviews
GeneReviews are a great resource to bring to your child’s clinicians. These publications provide a summary of current research on genetic conditions and information on ongoing care.
There is currently no GeneReviews for 17q11.2 Duplications.
Research Article Summaries
We currently do not have any article summaries for 17q11.2 Duplication, but we add resources to our website as they become available.
The information available about 17q11.2 Duplication is limited, and families and doctors share a critical need for more information. As we learn more from children who have this gene change, we expect our list of resources and information to grow.
Full versions of published research articles can be found on PubMed. PubMed is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) online database that is free. It has a collection of both medical and scientific research articles. A PubMed search for 17q11.2 Duplication articles can be found here.
You can also visit the Simons Foundation’s SFARI Gene website to see information for researchers about this gene.
Research Opportunities
Simons Searchlight
Help the Simons Searchlight team learn more about 17q11.2 Duplication genetic changes by taking part in our research. You can learn more about the project and sign up here.
External Research Opportunity: FaceMatch
FaceMatch is a platform that helps parents and doctors contribute to an international secure image database of both undiagnosed and diagnosed children across the globe. *This study is not affiliated with Simons Searchlight. Learn more about FaceMatch.
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