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MECP2 duplication syndrome in a patient from Cameroon.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Apr 2020
Tekendo-Ngongang Cedrik, Dahoun Sophie, Nguefack Séraphin, Moix Isabelle, Gimelli Stefania, Zambo Huguette, Morris Michael A, Sloan-Béna Frédérique, Wonkam Ambroise
Abstract excerpt
MECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS; OMIM 300260) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder caused by nonrecurrent duplications of the Xq28 region involving the gene methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2; OMIM 300005). The core phenotype of affected individuals includes infantile hypotonia, severe intellectual disability, very poor-to-absent speech, progressive spasticity, seizures, and recurrent infections. The...
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