Behavioural and emotional disturbance in Fragile X syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1994, Pages 386-391

  Einfeld, S L ^a   Tonge, B J ^a   Florio, T ^a  

^a SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

behavior problems; Fragile X; mental retardation; psychopathology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECTIVE NEUROSIS; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0028342838     PISSN: 01487299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320510417     Document Type: Article

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