Polysomnographic Findings in Fragile X Syndrome Children with EEG Abnormalities

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic syndrome with intellectual disability due to the loss of expression of the FMR1 gene located on chromosome X (Xq27.3). This mutation can suppress the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) with an impact on synaptic functioning and neuronal plasticity. Amon...

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Main Authors: Marco Carotenuto, Michele Roccella, Francesco Pisani, Sara Matricardi, Alberto Verrotti, Giovanni Farello, Francesca Felicia Operto, Ilaria Bitetti, Francesco Precenzano, Giovanni Messina, Maria Ruberto, Cristiana Ciunfrini, Mariagrazia Riccardi, Eugenio Merolla, Grazia Maria Giovanna Pastorino, Anna Nunzia Polito, Rosa Marotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5202808