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X-Linked mental retardation
Introduction
X-Linked mental retardation refers to forms of mental retardation which are specifically associated with the X chromosome.
Unlike many other types of mental retardation, the genetics of these conditions are relatively well understood.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Ropers HH, Hamel BC (2005). “X-linked mental retardation”. Nature reviews. Genetics. 6 (1): 46–57. doi:10.1038/nrg1501. PMID 15630421. Unknown parameter
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