Neuropediatrics 2000; 31(3): 164-166
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7494
Letter to the Editor

Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Mental Retardation, Tall Stature and Minor Phenotypic Abnormalities Associated with a de novo Complex Chromosome Rearrangement

D. De Brasi 1 , R. Della Casa 1 , L. Titomanlio 1 , A. D'Agostino 2 , L. Perone 1 , G. Andria 1
  • 1 Dipartimento di Pediatria, Università “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
  • 2 Dipartimento di Biologia e Patologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Università “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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Publication History

Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

Abbreviations

CCR complex chromosomal rearrangement MR mental retardation FISH fluorescence in situ hybridization EKG electrocardiogram MRI magnetic resonance imaging

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Prof. G. Andria

Dipartimento di Pediatria Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”

via Pansini 5

80131 Naples

Italy

Email: E-mail: andria@unina.it