No mutations in the coding region of the Rett syndrome gene MECP2 in 59 autistic patients

Autistic disorder is a pervasive developmental disorder considered to have a multigenic origin. Mental retardation is present in 75% of autistic patients. Autistic features are found in Rett syndrome, a neurological disorder affecting girls and associated with severe mental retardation. Recently, th...

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