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Diagnostic testing for Rett syndrome by DHPLC and direct sequencing analysis of the MECP2 gene: identification of several novel mutations and polymorphisms.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 2000
Buyse I M, Fang P, Hoon K T, Amir R E, Zoghbi H Y, Roa B B
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Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 1/10,000-15,000 girls. The disease-causing gene was identified as MECP2 on chromosome Xq28, and mutations have been found in approximately 80% of patients diagnosed with RTT. Numerous mutations have been identified...
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