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We describe three affected individuals from a single family with XLID caused by a confirmed duplication of the Xq28 region, including the genes\n                    <jats:italic>SLC6A8, L1CAM, MECP2, TKTL1, FLNA<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic>GDI1<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Two male siblings presented with severe phenotypes, including profound intellectual disability, severe speech impairment, behavioral issues, facial dysmorphism, spastic cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and cutaneous abnormalities. Their mother showed mild intellectual disability and skin manifestations. Family history suggested additional affected male relatives with a similar or even more severe clinical presentation. The duplication of multiple dosage-sensitive genes within the Xq28 region likely explains the multisystem involvement and the marked phenotypic variability observed between male and female family members. 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