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Maladaptive behavior in children with Prader-Willi syndrome, Down syndrome, and nonspecific mental retardation.
American journal of mental retardation : AJMR - 1 Nov 1997
Dykens E M, Kasari C
Abstract excerpt
Although some genetic, mental retardation syndromes have well-described behavioral features, comparative studies have not yet assessed the relative uniqueness of these so-called phenotypes. Maladaptive behavior of 43 children with Prader-Willi syndrome was compared to age- and gender-matched children with Down syndrome and with nonspecific mental retardation. The Prader-Willi group showed more frequent and severe...
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