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Paternal X could relate to arithmetic function; study of cognitive function and parental origin of X chromosome in Turner syndrome.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Apr 2008
Ergür Ayça T, Ocal Gönül, Berberoglu Merih, Tekin Mustafa, Kiliç Birim G, Aycan Zehra, Kutlu Alev, Adiyaman Pelin, Siklar Zeynep, Akar Nejat, Sahin Aynur, Akçayöz Duygu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: 45,X Turner syndrome (TS) female subjects have visuospatial skill and social cognition deficits that may arise from X-linked imprinting. The aim of the present study was to compare phenotypic characteristics and neurocognitive pattern of 12 monosomic TS girls, according to X-linked imprinting. METHODS: Microsatellite markers were used to determine the parental origin of the missing chromosome X....
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