Genetic and maternal predictors of cognitive and behavioral trajectories in females with fragile X syndrome
Abstract Background Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome, leading to decreased levels of FMR1 protein (FMRP), which causes the array of neuropsychological impairments that define FXS. Because FXS is an X-linked condition, fewer females display FXS and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11689-018-9240-2 |