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MECP2 duplication syndrome

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I want to know if in this syndrome, people can have microcephaly.
Yes. Around 40% of people with MECP2 duplication syndrome have microcephaly.[1]
Last updated: 9/24/2015

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  1. Lubs X-linked Mental Retardation Syndrome; MRXSL. OMIM. Last updated February 22, 2012; http://www.omim.org/entry/300260. Accessed 9/24/2015.