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Neurology India
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ISSN: 0028-3886
EISSN: 0028-3886
Vol. 52, No. 1, 2004, pp. 104-105
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Bioline Code: ni04027
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Neurology India, Vol. 52, No. 1, 2004, pp. 104-105
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Case Report - Association of schizophrenia and mental retardation with facio-scapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Sharma S, Namrata S
Abstract
Three members of an Indian family with facio scapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD linked to chromosome 4q35 with short EcoR1 segment of 23 Kb are reported where two male adults had schizophrenia. One family member developed isolated facial weakness with mild mental retardation. This genetically proven FSHD family is reported because of its uncommon associations.
Keywords
Facio scapulohumeral dystrophy, Schizophrenia, Mental retardation.
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