Pediatrics & Neonatology
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 213-217 , December 2008

Application of Array-based Comparative Genome Hybridization in Children with Developmental Delay or Mental Retardation

  • Jao-Shwann Liang

      Affiliations

    • International Research and Educational Institute for Integrated Medical Sciences (IREIIMS), Tokyo Women's Medical University, Taiwan
    • Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pediatrics, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, 21 Nanya South Road, Section 2, Panchiao City, Taipei 22060, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Keiko Shimojima

      Affiliations

    • International Research and Educational Institute for Integrated Medical Sciences (IREIIMS), Tokyo Women's Medical University, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Toshiyuki Yamamoto

      Affiliations

    • International Research and Educational Institute for Integrated Medical Sciences (IREIIMS), Tokyo Women's Medical University, Taiwan

Received 23 July 2008 ,Revised 25 September 2008 ,Accepted 25 October 2008.

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PII: S1875-9572(09)60013-9

doi: 10.1016/S1875-9572(09)60013-9

Pediatrics & Neonatology
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 213-217 , December 2008

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