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Genetic influences on the broad spectrum of autism: study of proband-ascertained twins.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 5 Sept 2008
Taniai Hiroko, Nishiyama Takeshi, Miyachi Taishi, Imaeda Masayuki, Sumi Satoshi
Abstract excerpt
An investigation of genetic structures underlying autistic traits was performed with samples from twins for which at least one proband had been ascertained as having autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in our catchment area. In order to adjust for recent concepts of autism, we employed criteria for the broad spectrum of disease and the childhood autism rating scale (CARS) for quantitative assessment. The CARS test...
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