Prevalence and clinical characteristics of fragile X syndrome at Child Development Clinic, Ramathibodi Hospital

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 69-76

  Ruangdaraganon, Nichara ^a   Sura, Thanyachai ^a   Sriwongpanich, Noppawan ^c   Limprasert, Pornprot ^b   Sombuntham, Tasanawat ^a   Kotchabhakdi, Nittaya ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c Rachanukul Hospital   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Fragile X Syndrome; Mental Retardation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENETIC COUNSELING; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; SEX RATIO; THAILAND;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENETIC COUNSELING; HOSPITALS, URBAN; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MENTAL RETARDATION; PREVALENCE; SAMPLING STUDIES; SEX DISTRIBUTION; THAILAND;

EID: 0033628137     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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