Subtelomeric study of 132 patients with mental retardation reveals 9 chromosomal anomalies and contributes to the delineation of submicroscopic deletions of 1pter, 2qter, 4pter, 5qter and 9qter

• Main Authors: Tommerup Niels (Author), Baekgaard Peter (Author), Pedersen Vibeke (Author), Ledaal Paal (Author), Friis Birgitte (Author), Hahnemann Johanne (Author), Hjalgrim Helle (Author), Tümer Zeynep (Author), Sogaard Marie (Author), Cingöz Sultan (Author), Duno Morten (Author), Brondum-Nielsen Karen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cryptic chromosome imbalances are increasingly acknowledged as a cause for mental retardation and learning disability. New phenotypes associated with specific rearrangements are also being recognized. Techniques for screening for sub...