Velocardiofacial Syndrome

Velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) is a genetic disorder that is caused by a deletion or other genetic change on chromosome 22. It is also known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome, and conotruncal anomaly face syndrome. VCFS is one of the more complex genetic disorders affecting many different body systems, including the immune system, heart, face,