Gypsy Rose Blanchard recently revealed that her daughter Aurora has tested negative 1q21.1 microdeletion. It is a rare genetic condition that Gypsy suffers from. Doctors diagnosed Gypsy with this genetic condition in 2012. So, what is 1q21.1 microdeletion? What are its symptoms, causes, and more? Read on to know the details about the genetic condition and what could possibly lead to it.

When Gypsy was young, her mother, Dee Dee, was paranoid that her daughter suffered for multiple elements. As a result, she gave a very over-protective life to Gypsy. In a way, it was very toxic, and it had a disastrous outcome. As Gypsy grew older, she started to hold a grudge against her mother, and ultimately with her then-boyfriend she plotted to kill her mother. She served eight years in prison on charges of killing her mom.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Was Manipulated By Her Mom Into Believing She Was Sick!

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, in her book, My Time To Stand, revealed that her mother Dee Dee Blanchard tricked her into believing that she had all the illnesses in the world. As a result, she couldn’t lead a normal life like any other teen. However, the only genetic condition she indeed had was 1q21.1 microdeletion.

In the same book, Gypsy elaborated that she researched about her condition, which is a chromosomal change. It also leads to psychiatric problems, and it’s quite coincidental that she faced these issues without realizing they stemmed from her genetic condition. Her mother lied about a lot of her illnesses, but this one was actually true. But she never got the treatment for it.

What is 1q21.1 Microdeletion, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Rare Generic Condition?

Gypsy Rose Blanchard suffers from 1q21.1 Microdeletion, which is a chromosomal change condition. In this, a small part of a chromosome is removed from each cell. As per several medical theses and explanations, this removal of chromosomes occurred on the long (q) arm of the chromosome in a region designated q21.1. This increases the risk of delayed development in a child.

Furthermore, it can also lead to intellectual disability, physical abnormalities, and neurological and psychiatric problems in one. However, there are several cases with people suffering from 1q21.1 microdeletion who do not have any of the mentioned side-effects. However, 75% of children with 1q21.1 microdeletion have delayed development effects. They even have issues in basic life skills, such as sitting, standing, walking, and many more.

There are several intellectual disabilities and learning problems as well. Gypsy revealed that in 2012, she was diagnosed with 1q21.1 microdeletion. While at the time, her mother tricked her into believing that she had many illnesses, this one was indeed true. The reality star feared she might pass on her genetic condition to her daughter, so she had the little one tested. Fortunately, the test results came out as negative.

Gypsy revealed that there were 50-50 chances that her daughter could inherit it, so they did not take the risk and got her tested. They also worried that her future children might inherit this condition. Fortunately, that is not the case. The reality star further explained that she feels relieved to know her child is healthy and meeting all the developmental milestones. Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers, for the latest reality TV tea about Gypsy Rose,