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J Pediatr
; 148(1): 132-7, 2006 Jan.
Article
de Anglais
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16423614
RÉSUMÉ
Down syndrome is a leading genetic cause of mental retardation. Here, we show high fractal dimensions and Lempel-Ziv complexity and lower minimum path fractal dimension (P < or = .0006) for the oral vascular networks of patients (n = 14) and their unaffected parents. This newly recognized sign may provide a useful phenotypical marker for identifying couples potentially at risk for offspring with Down syndrome.