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Parental psychiatric disorders associated with autism spectrum disorders in the offspring.
Pediatrics - 1 May 2008
Daniels Julie L, Forssen Ulla, Hultman Christina M, Cnattingius Sven, Savitz David A, Feychting Maria, Sparen Par
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OBJECTIVE: Autism is a developmental disorder defined by impaired social interaction, communication, and behavior. Causes and correlates of autism are largely unknown, but elevated frequencies of psychiatric disorders and distinct personality traits have been reported among the family members of individuals with autism. Linkage of data from Swedish registries was used to investigate whether hospitalization for...
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