MECP2 Mutations and Rett Syndrome Phenotypes

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-14-5-10

Keywords:

Rett Syndrome, Milder Phenotypes, X Chromosome Inactivation

Abstract

Seventy-one sporadic and 7 familial Rett syndrome (RTT) patients were screened for MECP2 mutations by direct sequencing and the pattern of X chromosome inactivation (XCI) was determined in 39 RTT patients at the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.

Published

2000-05-01

Issue

Section

Rett Syndrome