Aldred syndrome
Aldred syndrome is an X-linked recessive genetic disorder. It is mainly characterized by a form of mental retardation and retinitis pigmentosa. The syndrome was first described by geneticist Micheala Aldred in 1994.[1]
Cause[edit | edit source]
Aldred syndrome is caused by a deletion on the p11.3 area of the X-chromosome.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ "OMIM Entry - # 300578 - CHROMOSOME Xp11.3 DELETION SYNDROME". omim.org. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
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