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The Zinc finger MYM-type protein 3, located on the X-chromosome, has been implicated in neurodevelopment, but its effects in females remain poorly understood due to limited research.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>We report a 19-year-old female with a <jats:italic>de novo<\/jats:italic> heterozygous variant in <jats:italic>ZMYM3<\/jats:italic> (NM_201599.3:c.1927C&amp;gt;G, p.(His643Asp)), presenting with ADHD symptoms, poor motor coordination, and mild cognitive impairments. Although her language development was normal, she exhibited motor delays, learning and social difficulties, leading to anxiety and academic struggles. Neuropsychological assessment revealed an IQ of 85, with significant deficits in working memory and visuospatial reasoning but relative strengths in verbal comprehension. Brain MRI showed an incomplete left-sided hippocampal inversion. Genetic analysis confirmed the presence of the <jats:italic>ZMYM3<\/jats:italic>.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion and conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This case contributes to the limited literature on <jats:italic>ZMYM3<\/jats:italic>-related NDDs in females, highlighting potential variability in phenotypic expression due to X-inactivation and penetrance effects. The patient\u2019s symptoms emphasize how ADHD and other neurodevelopmental traits may manifest differently in females, often with more subtle and internalized features. 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