Inaugural Christianson Syndrome Association conference: families meeting for the first time

Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Eric M Morrow²  Alan Gerber²  David M Stein¹ 

[1] Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Institute for Brain Science, Brown University, Lab for Molecular Medicine, 70 Ship Street, Providence, RI 02912, USA;Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Developmental Disorders Genetics Research Program, Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 1011 Veteran Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI 02915, USA

关键词: X-linked developmental disorder;    SLC9A6;    NHE6;    Intellectual disability;    Christianson syndrome;   

Others  :  803402
DOI  :  10.1186/1866-1955-6-13

 received in 2014-02-13, accepted in 2014-04-30,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Christianson syndrome (CS) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder caused by deleterious mutations in SLC9A6. Affected families organized the inaugural Christianson Syndrome Association conference to advance CS knowledge and develop questions that may be prioritized in future research.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Stein et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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