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KIAA0319 and ROBO1: evidence on association with reading and pleiotropic effects on language and mathematics abilities in developmental dyslexia.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Apr 2014
Mascheretti Sara, Riva Valentina, Giorda Roberto, Beri Silvana, Lanzoni Lara Francesca Emilia, Cellino Maria Rosaria, Marino Cecilia
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Substantial heritability has been reported for developmental dyslexia (DD), and KIAA0319 and ROBO1 appear as more than plausible candidate susceptibility genes for this developmental disorder. Converging evidence indicates that developmental difficulties in oral language and mathematics can predate or co-occur with DD, and substantial genetic correlations have been found between these abilities and reading...
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