An extended family with a dominantly inherited speech disorder.
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چکیده
A three-generation family is described in which 16 members have a severe developmental verbal dyspraxia. Inheritance is autosomal dominant, with full penetrance. Intelligence and hearing are normal.
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?An Extended Family with a Dominantly Inherited Speech Disorder? (1990), by Jane A. Hurst et al
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Developmental medicine and child neurology
دوره 32 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990