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Microduplication 22q11.2 in a child with autism spectrum disorder: clinical and genetic study.
Developmental medicine and child neurology - 1 Dec 2008
Ramelli Gian Paolo, Silacci Charlotte, Ferrarini Alessandra, Cattaneo Claudio, Visconti Paola, Pescia Graziano
Abstract excerpt
Microduplication of the 22q11.2 chromosomal region has been recognized since 1999 and has been associated with a highly variable phenotype. Neurodevelopmental impairment and behavioural problems are very common in patients with 22q11.2 duplication. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have previously been reported in only two patients with 22q11.2 duplication and striking dysmorphic features. We report here on a...
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