How is coffin-lowry syndrome inherited? Do both parents need to have the disorder in order for their child to have it?

Explanation:

Coffin-Lowry syndrome is caused by changes (mutations) in the RPS6KA3 gene and is inherited in an X-linked dominant pattern. Males are usually more severely affected than females.

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