Screening for subtelomeric chromosome abnormalities in children with idiopathic mental retardation using multiprobe telomeric FISH and the new MAPH telomeric assay.

Subtelomeric chromosomal abnormalities are emerging as an important cause of human genetic disorders. The scope of this investigation was to screen a selected group of children with idiopathic mental retardation for subtelomeric anomalies using the multiprobe telomeric FISH method and also to develo...

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Main Authors: Sismani, C, Armour, J, Flint, J, Girgalli, C, Regan, R, Patsalis, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001