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MeCP2 mutations in children with and without the phenotype of Rett syndrome.
Neurology - 12 Jun 2001
Hoffbuhr K, Devaney J M, LaFleur B, Sirianni N, Scacheri C, Giron J, Schuette J, Innis J, Marino M, Philippart M, Narayanan V, Umansky R, Kronn D, Hoffman E P, Naidu S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the X-linked methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) gene. METHODS: One hundred sixteen patients with classical and atypical RTT were studied for mutations of the MeCP2 gene by using DHPLC and direct sequencing. RESULTS: Causative mutations in the MeCP2 gene were identified in 63% of patients, representing a total of 30 different...
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