18q- chromosomal abnormality in a phenotypically normal 2 1/2-year-old male with autism.

doi:10.1111/j.1469-8749.1992.tb11406.x

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18q- chromosomal abnormality in a phenotypically normal 2 1/2-year-old male with autism.

Developmental medicine and child neurology - 1 Nov 1992

Seshadri K, Wallerstein R, Burack G

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The authors report the case of a 2 1/2-year-old male with autism, with an 18q- chromosomal abnormality in the absence of phenotypical features of the 18q- syndrome. It is suggested that clinicians evaluating children with autistic disorders consider obtaining chromosome analysis, even in the abse...

Topics

Autistic Disorder
Child, Preschool
Chromosome Aberrations
Chromosome Banding
Chromosome Deletion
Chromosome Disorders
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
Humans
Karyotyping
Male
Neuropsychological Tests
Phenotype

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