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Independent genome-wide scans identify a chromosome 18 quantitative-trait locus influencing dyslexia.
Nature genetics - 1 Jan 2002
Fisher Simon E, Francks Clyde, Marlow Angela J, MacPhie I Laurence, Newbury Dianne F, Cardon Lon R, Ishikawa-Brush Yumiko, Richardson Alex J, Talcott Joel B, Gayán Javier, Olson Richard K, Pennington Bruce F, Smith Shelley D, DeFries John C, Stein John F, Monaco Anthony P
Abstract excerpt
Developmental dyslexia is defined as a specific and significant impairment in reading ability that cannot be explained by deficits in intelligence, learning opportunity, motivation or sensory acuity. It is one of the most frequently diagnosed disorders in childhood, representing a major educational and social problem. It is well established that dyslexia is a significantly heritable trait with a neurobiological...
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