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Spectrum of MECP2 mutations in Rett syndrome.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2002
Bienvenu Thierry, Villard Laurent, De Roux Nicolas, Bourdon Violaine, Fontes Michel, Beldjord Cherif, Tardieu Marc, Jonveaux Philippe, Chelly Jamel
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the MECP2 (Methyl-CpG-binding protein) gene recently have been reported to cause Rett syndrome (RTT), an X-linked progressive encephalopathy. We have collected the results of MECP2 analysis conducted in four laboratories in France. A total of 301 RTT alleles have been analyzed, demonstrating a total of 69 different mutations so far observed and accounting for 64% of MECP2 genes in RTT patients living...
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