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CDKL5 deficiency entails sleep apneas in mice.
Journal of sleep research - 1 Aug 2017
Lo Martire Viviana, Alvente Sara, Bastianini Stefano, Berteotti Chiara, Silvani Alessandro, Valli Alice, Viggiano Rocchina, Ciani Elisabetta, Zoccoli Giovanna
Abstract excerpt
A recently discovered neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the mutation of the cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 gene (CDKL5) entails complex autistic-like behaviours similar to Rett syndrome, but its impact upon physiological functions remains largely unexplored. Sleep-disordered breathing is common and potentially life-threatening in patients with Rett syndrome; however, evidence is limited in children with CDKL5...
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