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A Novel Mutation in DMD (c.10797+5G>A) Causes Becker Muscular Dystrophy Associated with Intellectual Disability.
Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP - 1 Apr 2016
Banihani Rudaina, Baskin Berivan, Halliday William, Kobayashi Jeff, Kawamura Anne, McAdam Laura, Ray Peter N, Yoon Grace
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Severe intellectual disability has been reported in a subgroup of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy but is not typically associated with Becker muscular dystrophy. PATIENT: The authors report a 13-year-old boy, with severe intellectual disability (Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children-IV, Full Scale IQ < 0.1 percentile), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mild muscle weakness....
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