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New genes for childhood apraxia of speech highlight complexity of this severe disorder

from Neurology Today

New genes for childhood apraxia of speech highlight complexity of this severe disorder Neurology Today The discovery of 10 new genes for childhood apraxia of speech implicate broad and complex developmental pathways in this disorder, according to a new study published in Neurology. The study combined whole genome-wide sequencing and microarray data with highly detailed phenotyping, allowing the researchers to conclude that CAS is most commonly a sporadic monogenic disorder arising from a de novo mutation and is extremely genetically heterogenous. READ MORE

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