Renpenning Syndrome Health Article

Prognosis

Life threatening or other health concerns have not been associated with Renpenning syndrome. However, the presence of severe mental impairment likely will result in some affected males living in a more controlled environment outside the home.

PERIODICALS

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Stevenson, R. E., et al. "Renpenning syndrome maps to Xq11." American Journal of Human Genetics 62 (1998): 1092-1101

Charles E. Schwartz, PhD