Monozygotic female twins with autism and the fragile-X syndrome (AFRAX).
Identical female twins with the combination of infantile autism, mild-moderate mental retardation and the fragile-X (q27.3) chromosome abnormality are described. The case report highlights the need for chromosomal cultures in both boys and girls presenting with the "Kanner syndrome".
Gillberg
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Göteborg, Sweden.
Ohlson
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Wahlström
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J
Steffenburg
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S
Blix
K
K
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005600:Fragile X Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007621:Karyotyping; D012729:Sex Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics*; D013548:Sweden; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic