Disease susceptibility genes for autism.

doi:10.1080/07853890310005966

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Disease susceptibility genes for autism.

Annals of medicine - 1 Jan 2003

Bespalova Irina N, Buxbaum Joseph D

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Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairment in social interaction accompanied by a delay or lack of language, restricted interests, stereotyped behavior, and repetitive movement. Genetic predisposition to autism is evident from family and twin studies, and heritability in idiopathic autism is estimated at over 90%. Frequency of the disorder is approximately 1:2000 with a male to...

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Autistic Disorder
Chromosome Mapping
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans

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PMID: 12846270
DOI: 10.1080/07853890310005966

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