Effect of the deficits of fragile X mental retardation protein on cognitive status of fragile X males and females assessed by robust pedigree analysis

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 416-423

  Loesch, Danuta Z ^a   Huggins, Richard M ^a   Bui, Quang M ^a   Epstein, Jennifer L ^b   Taylor, Annette K ^c   Hagerman, Randi Jensen ^d  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c Kimball Genetics Inc   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive profiles; FMRP effect; Fragile X syndrome; Pedigree analysis; Robust modification

Indexed keywords

FRAGILE X MENTAL RETARDATION PROTEIN; GENE PRODUCT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COVARIANCE; DATA ANALYSIS; FAMILY STUDY; FEMALE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HERITABILITY; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LINEAR SYSTEM; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MENTAL TEST; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; PEDIGREE ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DEFICIENCY; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0036927063     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004703-200212000-00004     Document Type: Article

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