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Genomewide scan identifies susceptibility locus for dyslexia on Xq27 in an extended Dutch family.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 2004
de Kovel C G F, Hol F A, Heister J G A M, Willemen J J H T, Sandkuijl L A, Franke B, Padberg G W
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CONTEXT: Dyslexia is a common disorder with a strong genetic component, but despite significant research effort, the aetiology is still largely unknown. OBJECTIVE: To identify loci contributing to dyslexia risk. METHODS: This was a genomewide linkage analysis in a single large family. Dutch families with at least two first degree relatives suffering from dyslexia participated in the study. Participants were...
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