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Subtelomeric rearrangements in the mentally retarded: a comparison of detection methods.
Human mutation - 1 Jun 2005
Rooms Liesbeth, Reyniers Edwin, Kooy R Frank
Abstract excerpt
In recent years, subtelomeric rearrangements, e.g., chromosome deletions or duplications too small to be detected by conventional cytogenetic analysis, have emerged as a significant cause of both idiopathic and familial mental retardation. As mental retardation is a common disorder, many patients...
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