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Parental age and parity in dyslexic boys

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

R. Jayasekara  and
J. Street
R. Jayasekara
Affiliation:
Department of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
J. Street
Affiliation:
Department of Human Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Summary

The influence of parental age at birth, and parity, was studied in a series of 48 dyslexic boys. It was concluded that both increased paternal and maternal age contributes to a greater incidence of the condition. The similarity to the age distributions of chromosomal aberrations and some mutation defects suggests some genetic implication. The findings thus favour a biological rather than environmental element in the aetiology.

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Research Article
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 10 , Issue 3 , July 1978 , pp. 255 - 261
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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