Differences in speech and language abilities between children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and children with phenotypic features of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome but without microdeletion.

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2016.05.006

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Differences in speech and language abilities between children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and children with phenotypic features of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome but without microdeletion.

Research in developmental disabilities - 1 Aug 2016

Rakonjac Marijana, Cuturilo Goran, Stevanovic Milena, Jelicic Ljiljana, Subotic Misko, Jovanovic Ida, Drakulic Danijela

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BACKGROUND: 22q11.2DS is the most common microdeletion syndrome in humans, usually associated with speech and language delay (SLD). Approximately 75% of children with 22q11.2 microdeletion have congenital heart malformations (CHM) which after infant open-heart surgery might lead to SLD. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to determine whether factors associated with microdeletion contribute to SLD in children...

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Differences in speech and language abilities between children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and children with phenotypic features of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome but without microdeletion.

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