The behavioral characteristics of Sotos syndrome
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Sotos Syndrome
Sotos syndrome is an uncommon condition that affects approximately one in fourteen thousand of the population. Until recently, doctors would diagnose Sotos syndrome on the basis of several common features that include characteristic facial appearance, a degree of learning disability, increased head circumference and large stature. A sample of blood was often taken for genetic testing that could...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1552-4825
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37373