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MONOZYGOTIC FEMALE TWINS WITH AUTISM AND THE FRAGILE‐X SYNDROME (AFRAX)
Author(s) -
Gillberg Christopher,
Ohlson ViviAnn,
Wahlström Jan,
Steffenburg Suzanne,
Blix Karin
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1988.tb00736.x
Subject(s) - autism , psychology , fragile x syndrome , abnormality , chromosomal abnormality , chromosomal fragile site , fragile x , developmental disorder , developmental psychology , x chromosome , chromosome abnormality , chromosome , psychiatry , genetics , karyotype , biology , gene
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”.