IQSEC2
The information for this summary of IQSEC2-related syndrome comes from research publications. This is not meant to take the place of medical advice.
Click here for our full IQSEC2 Gene Guide
The online Gene Guide includes more information about IQSEC2 such as the chance of having another child with this condition, behavior and development concerns linked to IQSEC2-related syndrome or specialists to consider for people with this condition. Share this resource with family members or your clinical providers.
IQSEC2-related syndrome is also called intellectual developmental disorder, X-linked 1. For this webpage, we will be using the name IQSEC2-related syndrome to encompass the wide range of variants observed in the people identified.
What is IQSEC2-related syndrome?
IQSEC2-related syndrome happens when there are changes to the IQSEC2 gene. These changes can keep the gene from working as it should.
Key Role
The IQSEC2 gene plays a key role in brain cell growth and communication between brain cells.
Symptoms
Because the IQSEC2 gene is important for brain activity, many people who have IQSEC2-related syndrome have:
- Intellectual disability
- Global developmental delay
- Autism
- Poor or absent speech
- Seizures
- Lower than average muscle tone
How many people have IQSEC2-related syndrome?
As of 2024, at least 204 people with IQSEC2-related syndrome have been identified in a medical clinic. The first case of IQSEC2-related syndrome was described in 2015.
Support Resources
- Simons Searchlight Community – IQSEC2 Facebook group
- Geisinger Developmental Brain Disorder Gene Database – IQSEC2
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 IQSEC2.
Research Article Summaries
We currently do not have any article summaries for IQSEC2, but we add resources to our website as they become available.
The information available about IQSEC2 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 IQSEC2 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 IQSEC2 genetic changes by taking part in our research. You can learn more about the project and sign up here.
Family Stories
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