Skip Navigation

This Article
Right arrow FREE Full Text (PDF) Freely available
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My Personal Archive
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow Search for citing articles in:
ISI Web of Science (28)
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Right arrow Disclaimer
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Flint, J.
Right arrow Articles by Wilkie, A. O M
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Flint, J.
Right arrow Articles by Wilkie, A. O M
Social Bookmarking
Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us  
What's this?

British Medical Bulletin 52:453-464 (1996)
© 1996 The British Council

research-article

The genetics of mental retardation

Jonathan Flint and Andrew O M Wilkie

Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, UK

Dr Jonathan Flint, Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.

Abstract

We review the advances that have been achieved using molecular genetic techniques to characterise the genetic basis of mental retardation in recognised syndromes and in discovering new genetic conditions that give rise to mental retardation. However, even with the cloning of a number of mutant genes, the pathogenesis of the condition is not understood. The genetics of mental retardation are turning out to be remarkably complex and are likely to remain a challenge for clinicians and scientists for years to come.


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us    What's this?


This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 PediatricsHome page
T. J. Woodruff, D. A. Axelrad, A. D. Kyle, O. Nweke, G. G. Miller, and B. J. Hurley
Trends in Environmentally Related Childhood Illnesses
Pediatrics, April 1, 2004; 113(4/S1): 1133 - 1140.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 NeurologyHome page
M. Shevell, S. Ashwal, D. Donley, J. Flint, M. Gingold, D. Hirtz, A. Majnemer, M. Noetzel, and R.D. Sheth
Practice parameter: Evaluation of the child with global developmental delay: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and The Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society
Neurology, February 11, 2003; 60(3): 367 - 380.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Home page
 BMJHome page
S. J L Knight and J. Flint
Screening chromosome ends for learning disability
BMJ, November 18, 2000; 321(7271): 1240 - 1240.
[Full Text]


Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department.