A new case of trichothiodystrophy associated with autism, seizures, and mental retardation

Pediatric Dermatology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 125-128

  Schepis, Carmelo ^a   Elia, Maurizio ^a   Siragusa, Maddalena ^a   Barbareschi, Mauro ^b  

^a OASI RESEARCH INSTITUTE IRCCS   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; SULFUR;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEIZURE; TRICHOTHIODYSTROPHY;

EID: 0030901672     PISSN: 07368046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1997.tb00219.x     Document Type: Article

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