Novel non-identical MECP2 mutations in Rett syndrome family: a rare presentation.

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INTRODUCTION: Rett syndrome (RS), an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder and the common cause of mental retardation in females, is caused by methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene mutations with a frequency of more than 95% in classical Rett patients. Majority of RS cases are sporadic but few familial cases caused by either skewed X-chromosome inactivation in healthy female carriers or mosaicism in male...

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