Segregation analysis of speech and language disorders.

doi:10.1007/BF01082469

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Segregation analysis of speech and language disorders.

Behavior genetics - 1 May 1993

Lewis B A, Cox N J, Byard P J

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Complex segregation analysis was performed on pedigrees ascertained through 45 probands (26 males, 19 females) with a history of preschool speech and language disorders. Hypotheses concerning mode of inheritance were tested using the POINTER segregation analysis program. Although there is strong...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Dyslexia
Female
Humans
Language Development Disorders
Male
Models, Genetic
Phenotype
Risk Factors
Speech Disorders

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