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Cognitive and adaptive behavior profiles of children with Angelman syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Jul 2004
Peters Sarika U, Goddard-Finegold Jan, Beaudet Arthur L, Madduri Niru, Turcich Marie, Bacino Carlos A
Abstract excerpt
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by maternal deficiency of the UBE3A gene that encodes E6-AP ubiquitin-protein ligase. Expression of the UBE3A gene from the maternal chromosome is essential to prevent AS. AS is characterized by severe mental retardation, ataxia, and a defined behavioral pattern characterized mainly by happy/sociable disposition. This study used the Bayley Scales of...
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