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RSSRett syndrome
Rett syndrome (or Rett's
disorder) is a progressive
neurological disorder that
is classified as a pervasive
developmental disorder by
the DSM-IV. The symptoms of
this disorder are easily
confused with those of
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder (FASD) describes a
spectrum of permanent and
often devastating
birth-defect syndromes
caused by maternal
consumption of alcohol
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Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a
fetus, of mid-second
trimester to full term
gestational age, which has
died in the womb or during
labour or delivery, exits
the maternal body. ... > full story
Sex linkage
Sex linkage is the
phenotypic expression of an
allele that is dependent on
the gender of the individual
and is directly tied to the
sex chromosomes. In such
cases there is a homogametic
sex and a heterogametic sex.
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