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Abstract
Reading and language disorders are common childhood conditions that often co-occur with each other and with other neurodevelopmental impairments. There is strong evidence that disorders, such as dyslexia and Specific Language Impairment (SLI), have a genetic basis, but we expect the contributing genetic factors to be complex in nature. To date, only a few genes have been implicated in these traits. Their functional characterization has provided novel insight into the biology of neurodevelopmental disorders. However, the lack of biological markers and clear diagnostic criteria have prevented the collection of the large sample sizes required for well-powered genome-wide screens. One of the main challenges of the field will be to combine careful clinical assessment with high throughput genetic technologies within multidisciplinary collaborations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-309 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Genes |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Specific Language Impairment (SLI)
- Dyslexia
- Genetics
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Biology of dyslexia: A genetic study to dissect the biology of dyslexia
Paracchini, S. (PI)
30/06/12 → 29/06/15
Project: Standard