Rett syndrome: Clinical update and review of recent genetic advances

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 419-426

  Ellaway, C ^a   Christodoulou, J ^a,b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chromosome; Rett syndrome

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DOWN SYNDROME; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; LENNOX GASTAUT SYNDROME; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MOLECULAR GENETICS; NEUROPATHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETT SYNDROME; REVIEW; X CHROMOSOME; X CHROMOSOME DOMINANT INHERITANCE;

EID: 0032848963     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1999.355403.x     Document Type: Review

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