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A genomewide scan identifies two novel loci involved in specific language impairment.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Feb 2002
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Approximately 4% of English-speaking children are affected by specific language impairment (SLI), a disorder in the development of language skills despite adequate opportunity and normal intelligence. Several studies have indicated the importance of genetic factors in SLI; a positive family history confers an increased risk of development, and concordance in monozygotic twins consistently exceeds that in...
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