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An autosomal recessive form of spastic cerebral palsy (CP) with microcephaly and mental retardation.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 15 Jul 2006
Rajab Anna, Yoo Seung-Yun, Abdulgalil Aiman, Kathiri Salem, Ahmed Riaz, Mochida Ganeshwaran H, Bodell Adria, Barkovich A James, Walsh Christopher A
Abstract excerpt
Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as any nonprogressive motor deficits resulting from cerebral abnormalities that occur in the prenatal or perinatal period. Symptoms become apparent during the first year of life. Genetic forms of CP account for about 2% in European populations but are thought to cause a substantial proportion in consanguineous families. We have identified a large consanguineous family from Oman with...
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