In 5-10% of patients, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) results from microdeletions that encompass the entire NF1 gene and a variable number of flanking genes. Two recurrent microdeletion types are found in most cases, with microdeletion breakpoints located in paralogous regions flanking NF1 (proximal
Intelligence in individuals with a neurofibromatosis type 1 microdeletion
β Scribed by Descheemaeker, M.J. ;Roelandts, K. ;De Raedt, T. ;Brems, H. ;Fryns, J.P. ;Legius, E.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 44 KB
- Volume
- 131A
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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