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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 10-01-2009
Symbol MRIB
Location Xp11.23
Name mental retardation with impulsive behavior
Other name(s) Brunner syndrome
Corresponding gene MAOA
Main clinical features
  • impulsive aggressiveness and mild mental retardation, nondysmorphic
  • characteristic abnormal behavior, in particular aggressive and sometimes violent behavior, arson, attempted rape, and exhibitionism
  • urinalysis indicated a marked disturbance of monoamine metabolism
  • Genetic determination sex linked
    Function/system disorder mental retardation
    psychiatric disorder
    Type disease
    Gene product
    Name monoamine oxidase A (MAOA)
    Remark(s)