Center for Genetic Disorders of Cognition and Behavior: X-Linked Mental Retardation Resources

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X-Linked Mental Retardation Family Resources NIH Office of Rare Diseases
[http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

National Organization for Rare Disorders
[http://rarediseases.org]

X-Linked Mental Retardation Suggested Reading

Inlow JK, Restifo LL (2004). Molecular and Comparative Genetics of Mental Retardation. Genetics, 166: 835-81.

Ramakers GJA (2002). Rho proteins, mental retardation, and the cellular basis of cognition. Trends in Neurosciences, 25: 191-99.

Additional Disorder Specific Resources

Fragile X Syndrome
Rett Syndrome
Down Syndrome
Smith-Lemli-Opitz-Syndrome
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