The frequency of the fragile X chromosome among schoolchildren in Coventry.
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- 1 October 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Medical Genetics
- Vol. 23 (5), 396-399
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jmg.23.5.396
Abstract
A population study has been carried out among schoolchildren in the City of Coventry in order to ascertain the frequency of mental retardation associated with the fragile X chromosome. The prevalence of the fragile X mental retardation syndrome in the 11 to 16 year age group (the age of greatest ascertainment) was about 1.0 per 1,000 and therefore indicates that the syndrome is a major cause of mental retardation.Keywords
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