Variable expression of the fragile X syndrome in heterozygous females of normal intelligence

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 1988, Pages 213-225

  Wolff, P H ^a   Gardner, J ^a   Lappen, J ^a   Paccia, J ^a   Meryash, D ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HEREDITY; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MEMORY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SPEECH; SPEECH DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 0023780046     PISSN: 01487299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320300121     Document Type: Article

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