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Genotype-phenotype associations for ARX gene duplication in X-linked mental retardation.
Neurology - 12 Dec 2006
Szczaluba K, Nawara M, Poirier K, Pilch J, Gajdulewicz M, Spodar K, Chelly J, Bal J, Mazurczak T
Abstract excerpt
We screened 165 mentally retarded patients for ARX gene 428-451 base pair (bp) duplication. Eighteen individuals from five families were found to carry the duplication, and all had intellectual impairment. Twelve presented with focal hand dystonia, while six patients had EEG abnormalities includi...
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