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Somatic mosaicism for Y120X mutation in the MECP2 gene causes atypical Rett syndrome in a male.
Brain & development - 1 Aug 2011
Pieras Juan I, Muñoz-Cabello Beatriz, Borrego Salud, Marcos Irene, Sanchez Javier, Madruga Marcos, Antiñolo Guillermo
Abstract excerpt
Rett Syndrome (RS; MIM_312750) is a severe and progressive neurodevelopmental disorder affecting principally females. Mutations in X-Linked MECP2 gene (methyl CpG-binding protein 2; MIM_300005) have been reported as being the major cause of RS. Mutations in this gene have been described as cause...
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