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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 educable (EMI) or trainable mentally impaired (TMI) with more severe delay than expected in UTS. Among the 184 with other...
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