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Stratification based on language-related endophenotypes in autism: attempt to replicate reported linkage.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Sept 2006
Spence Sarah J, Cantor Rita M, Chung Lien, Kim Sharon, Geschwind Daniel H, Alarcón Maricela
Abstract excerpt
The identification of autism susceptibility genes has been hampered by phenotypic heterogeneity of autism, among other factors. However, the use of endophenotypes has shown preliminary success in reducing heterogeneity and identifying potential autism-related susceptibility regions. To further explore the utility of using language-related endophenotypes, we performed linkage analysis on multiplex autism families...
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