The neurocognitive phenotype of female carriers of fragile X: additional evidence for specificity.

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The neurocognitive phenotype of female carriers of fragile X: additional evidence for specificity.

Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP - 1 Oct 1993

Mazzocco M M, Pennington B F, Hagerman R J

Abstract excerpt

The specificity of the neurocognitive profile among women with the fragile X gene, in relation to cytogenetic expression, was examined among 22 women with > or = 2% expression, 35 0% obligate carriers, and 60 controls. Measures were obtained for intellectual ability; achievement; and verbal, nonv...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Base Sequence
Cognition Disorders
Cytogenetics
Female
Fragile X Syndrome
Humans
Intelligence Tests
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Space Perception
Visual Perception
Wechsler Scales

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