Prader-Willi syndrome: Current understanding of cause and diagnosis

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1990, Pages 319-332

  Butler, M G ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical manifestations; Cytogenetic findings; DNA probes; Review

Indexed keywords

CHROMOSOME 15Q; CHROMOSOME DELETION 15; CYTOLOGY; DNA PROBE; GENETIC ENGINEERING; HEREDITY; HUMAN; HYPOGONADISM; MUSCLE HYPOTONIA; OBESITY; PRADER WILLI SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0025181455     PISSN: 01487299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320350306     Document Type: Review

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