Molecular genetics of X-linked mental retardation: a complex picture emerging.

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Mental retardation or intellectual disability is a heterogeneous group of disorders of the human brain affecting 2-3% of the general population. It is becoming evident that a large proportion of mental retardation is genetically determined, which means that it can be molecularly defined and thus precisely diagnosed. Building knowledge and understanding about molecular processes leading to 'malfunction of human...

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