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Duplication Xp11.22-p14 in females: does X-inactivation help in assessing their significance?
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Mar 2015
Evers Christina, Mitter Diana, Strobl-Wildemann Gertrud, Haug Ulrich, Hackmann Karl, Maas Bianca, Janssen Johannes W G, Jauch Anna, Hinderhofer Katrin, Moog Ute
Abstract excerpt
In females, large duplications in Xp often lead to preferential inactivation of the aberrant X chromosome and a normal phenotype. Recently, a recurrent ∼4.5 Mb microduplication of Xp11.22-p11.23 was found in females with developmental delay/intellectual disability and other neurodevelopmental disorders (speech development disorder, epilepsy or EEG anomalies, autism spectrum disorder, or behavioral disorder)....
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