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J Med Genet 40:e5 doi:10.1136/jmg.40.1.e5
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No correlation between phenotype and genotype in boys with a truncating MECP2 mutation

Table 2

Comparison of signs present in female Rett syndrome, in the male with Q406X, and in the male with 816dup7 reported in the present paper

Symptom Rett syndrome Q406X 816dup7
*He rubs his eyes stereotypically.
Absence of language + + +
Seizures + + +
Spasticity + + +
Atactic gait + + +
Sialorrhoea + + When younger
Grinding of teeth + + +
Microcephaly + +
Stereotypic hand movements + (+)*
Growth retardation + +
Loss of acquired purposeful hand skills + +
Constipation + +
Choreathetotic movements +
Facial hypotonia +

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