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[Genetics and epigenetics in autism].
Nihon shinkei seishin yakurigaku zasshi = Japanese journal of psychopharmacology - 1 Nov 2006
Nakayama Atsuo, Masaki Shiego, Aoki Eiko
Abstract excerpt
Autism is a behaviorally defined syndrome characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted, stereotyped interests and behaviors. Several lines of evidence support the contention that genetic factors are a large component to autism etiology. However, in spite of vigorous genetic studies, no single causative or susceptibility gene common in autism has been identified. Thus multiple...
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