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A distinct neurocognitive phenotype in female fragile-X premutation carriers assessed with visual attention tasks.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jan 2003
Steyaert Jean, Legius Eric, Borghgraef Martine, Fryns Jean-Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Premature ovarian failure (POF) and underlying hormonal changes are recognized as a distinct phenotype in female fragile-X premutation carriers. Neurocognitive deficits, in particular mental retardation, are associated with the full mutation in males and females. In female full mutation carriers this neurocognitive phenotype is expressed more mildly than in males. Research on whether the fragile-X premutation is...
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