Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a disorder manifested by difficulty learning to read, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence and sociocultural opportunity. It is dependent upon fundamental cognitive disabilities which are frequently of constitutional origin.
The following genes have been associated with the condition (Darki, 2012):-
Both are located on chromosone 6 and have been shown to play a role in neuronal migration during cerebral development.
Darki F (2012) Three Dyslexia Susceptibility Genes, DYX1C1, DCDC2, and KIAA0319, Affect Temporo-Parietal White Matter Structure. Biological Psychiatry, Volume 72, Issue 8, Pages 671-676.
The following genes have been associated with the condition (Darki, 2012):-
- DCDC2
- DYX1C1
- KIAA0319
Both are located on chromosone 6 and have been shown to play a role in neuronal migration during cerebral development.
Darki F (2012) Three Dyslexia Susceptibility Genes, DYX1C1, DCDC2, and KIAA0319, Affect Temporo-Parietal White Matter Structure. Biological Psychiatry, Volume 72, Issue 8, Pages 671-676.
