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Association of the KIAA0319 dyslexia susceptibility gene with reading skills in the general population.
The American journal of psychiatry - 1 Dec 2008
Paracchini Silvia, Steer Colin D, Buckingham Lyn-Louise, Morris Andrew P, Ring Susan, Scerri Thomas, Stein John, Pembrey Marcus E, Ragoussis Jiannis, Golding Jean, Monaco Anthony P
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OBJECTIVE: The authors previously identified a haplotype on chromosome 6p22 defined by three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that was associated with dyslexia (reading disability) in two independent samples of families that included at least one sibling with severe reading impairment. The authors also showed that this haplotype is associated with a reduction in expression of the KIAA0319 gene. In addition,...
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