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Lithium ameliorates phenotypic deficits in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jun 2011
Liu Zhong-Hua, Chuang De-Maw, Smith Carolyn Beebe
Abstract excerpt
As our understanding of the underlying defects in fragile X syndrome (FXS) increases so does the potential for development of treatments aimed at modulating the defects and ameliorating the constellation of symptoms seen in patients. Symptoms of FXS include cognitive disability, hyperactivity, autistic behaviour, seizures and learning deficits. Lithium is a drug used clinically to treat bipolar disorder, and it...
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