Article
[Genetic factors in Asperger syndrome].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Mar 2007
Sasaki Tsukasa
Abstract excerpt
Asperger syndrome (or Aperger's disorder) is one of the syndromes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (or pervasive developmental disorder). Twin and family studies have indicated that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of ASD, including "classical" autism, in a complicated fashion of inheritance. The role may be more significant than in other major psychiatric disorders. Genome-wide...
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