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Dystrophin gene mutation location and the risk of cognitive impairment in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
PloS one - 20 Jan 2010
Taylor Peter J, Betts Grant A, Maroulis Sarah, Gilissen Christian, Pedersen Robyn L, Mowat David R, Johnston Heather M, Buckley Michael F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A significant component of the variation in cognitive disability that is observed in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is known to be under genetic regulation. In this study we report correlations between standardised measures of intelligence and mutational class, mutation size, mutat...
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