Ullrich-Turner syndrome with a small ring X chromosome and presence of mental retardation.

doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320430617

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Ullrich-Turner syndrome with a small ring X chromosome and presence of mental retardation.

American journal of medical genetics - 1 Aug 1992

Van Dyke D L, Wiktor A, Palmer C G, Miller D A, Witt M, Babu V R, Worsham M J, Roberson J R, Weiss L

Abstract excerpt

Since some patients with Ullrich-Turner syndrome (UTS) have mental retardation, we reviewed our experience to look for a high-risk subgroup. Among 190 UTS and gonadal dysgenesis patients with X chromosome abnormalities, 12 had mental retardation. All of the six (100%) with a small ring X were edu...

Topics

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Dosage Compensation, Genetic
Female
Humans
Intellectual Disability
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Ring Chromosomes
Turner Syndrome
X Chromosome

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