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[Analysis of D4Z4 mutation in a child with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy presented initially as mental retardation].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 10 Feb 2020
Tian Yang, Hou Chi, Yang Zhixiao, Cao Binbin, Zhang Wei, Chen Wenxiong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify pathological mutation of D4Z4 in a child with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) presented initially as mental retardation. METHODS: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Revised in China (WISC-IV) was used to assess the patient's IQ. Other clinical data was also collected. With genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood samples, the child and his parents were subjected to...
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