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Deep phenotyping of speech and language skills in individuals with 16p11.2 deletion.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 May 2018
Mei Cristina, Fedorenko Evelina, Amor David J, Boys Amber, Hoeflin Caitlyn, Carew Peter, Burgess Trent, Fisher Simon E, Morgan Angela T
Abstract excerpt
Recurrent deletions of a ~600-kb region of 16p11.2 have been associated with a highly penetrant form of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Yet prior findings have been based on a small, potentially biased sample using retrospectively collected data. We examine the prevalence of CAS in a larger cohort of individuals with 16p11.2 deletion using a prospectively designed assessment battery. The broader speech and...
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