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Genetic and neurodevelopmental influences in autistic disorder.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie - 1 Sept 2003
Nicolson Rob, Szatmari Peter
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OBJECTIVE: In the past, autism was considered to be largely psychogenic. However, research in the last 2 decades indicates that autism is largely caused by genetic factors that lead to abnormal brain development. This article reviews research into the genetic and neurodevelopmental factors underlying autism. METHODS: We review the findings from genetic and brain-imaging studies of autism over the past 15 years...
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