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Cognitive and adaptive behavior profiles in Smith-Magenis syndrome.
Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP - 1 Jun 2006
Madduri Niru, Peters Sarika U, Voigt Robert G, Llorente Antolin M, Lupski James R, Potocki Lorraine
Abstract excerpt
Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a multiple congenital anomalies and mental retardation syndrome associated with an interstitial deletion of chromosome 17 band p11.2. The incidence of this microdeletion syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 25,000 individuals. Persons with SMS have a distinctive neurobehavioral phenotype that is characterized by aggressive and self-injurious behaviors and significant sleep...
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