Subtelomeric FISH analysis in 76 patients with syndromic developmental delay/intellectual disability

• Main Authors: Faravelli Francesca (Author), Pierluigi Mauro (Author), Messa Jole (Author), Molinatto Cristina (Author), Biamino Elisa (Author), Belligni Elga F (Author), Zuffardi Orsetta (Author), Ferrero Giovanni B (Author), Silengo Margherita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intellectual disability affects approximately 1 to 3% of the general population. The etiology is still poorly understood and it is estimated that one-half of the cases are due to genetic factors. Cryptic subtelomeric aberrations have...