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In vivo brain anatomy of adult males with Fragile X syndrome: an MRI study.
NeuroImage - 1 Jan 2011
Hallahan Brian P, Craig Michael C, Toal Fiona, Daly Eileen M, Moore Caroline J, Ambikapathy Anita, Robertson Dene, Murphy Kieran C, Murphy Declan G M
Abstract excerpt
Fragile X Syndrome (FraX) is caused by the expansion of a single trinucleotide gene sequence (CGG) on the X chromosome, and is a leading cause of learning disability (mental retardation) worldwide. Relatively few studies, however, have examined the neuroanatomical abnormalities associated with FraX. Of those that are available many included mixed gender populations, combined FraX children and adults into one...
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