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Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation 2012
PMDSF 2012
In Phelan-McDermid, motor neurons show irregularities
Motor neurons derived from individuals with Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare autism-related disorder, form abnormal connections with muscle cells. The unpublished research was presented 26 July at a meeting of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation in Orlando.
PMDSF 2012
Scientists track adult regression in autism-related syndrome
Several scientists at the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation's annual meeting focused on the wide range of symptoms, including a sudden loss of motor and cognitive skills, that seem to crop up in adults with the disorder.