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Mental retardation and verbal dyspraxia in a new patient with de novo creatine transporter (SLC6A8) mutation.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Aug 2007
Battini Roberta, Chilosi Anna, Mei Davide, Casarano Manuela, Alessandrì M Grazia, Leuzzi Vincenzo, Ferretti Giovanni, Tosetti Michela, Bianchi M Cristina, Cioni Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
We report on a 9.5-year-old Italian boy affected by creatine transporter deficit (CT1), due to a de novo mutation in SLC6A8 gene. The patient was investigated by means of a comprehensive neuropsychological protocol and presented with an unusual alteration of speech and expressive-language function, associated with mental retardation, that differed from CT1 patients described to date. In particular, he exhibited a...
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