Subtelomeric FISH analysis in 76 patients with syndromic developmental delay/intellectual disability

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intellectual disability affects approximately 1 to 3% of the general population. The etiology is still poorly understood and it is estimated that one-half of the cases are due to genetic factors. Cryptic subtelomeric aberrations have...

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Main Authors: Faravelli Francesca, Pierluigi Mauro, Messa Jole, Molinatto Cristina, Biamino Elisa, Belligni Elga F, Zuffardi Orsetta, Ferrero Giovanni B, Silengo Margherita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content/35/1/9