DCDC2 gene polymorphisms are associated with developmental dyslexia in Chinese Uyghur children.

ABSTRACT: Developmental dyslexia is a complex reading and writing disorder with strong genetic components. In previous genetic studies about dyslexia, a number of candidate genes have been identified. These include DCDC2, which has repeatedly been associated with developmental dyslexia in various European and American populations. However, data regarding this relationship are varied according to population. The Uyghur people of China represent a Eurasian population with an interesting genetic profile. Thus, this group may provide useful information about the association between DCDC2 gene polymorphisms and dyslexia. In the current study, we examined genetic data from 392 Uyghur children aged 8-12 years old from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Participants included 196 children with d

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5361510 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature