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Autism symptoms in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a familial trait which correlates with conduct, oppositional defiant, language and motor disorders.
Journal of autism and developmental disorders - 1 Feb 2009
Mulligan Aisling, Anney Richard J L, O'Regan Myra, Chen Wai, Butler Louise, Fitzgerald Michael, Buitelaar Jan, Steinhausen Hans-Christoph, Rothenberger Aribert, Minderaa Ruud, Nijmeijer Judith, Hoekstra Pieter J, Oades Robert D, Roeyers Herbert, Buschgens Cathelijne, Christiansen Hanna, Franke Barbara, Gabriels Isabel, Hartman Catharina, Kuntsi Jonna, Marco Rafaela, Meidad Sheera, Mueller Ueli, Psychogiou Lamprini, Rommelse Nanda, Thompson Margaret, Uebel Henrik, Banaschewski Tobias, Ebstein Richard, Eisenberg Jacques, Manor Iris, Miranda Ana, Mulas Fernando, Sergeant Joseph, Sonuga-Barke Edmund, Asherson Phil, Faraone Stephen V, Gill Michael
Abstract excerpt
It is hypothesised that autism symptoms are present in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are familial and index subtypes of ADHD. Autism symptoms were compared in 821 ADHD probands, 1050 siblings and 149 controls. Shared familiality of autism symptoms and ADHD was calculated using DeFries-Fulker analysis. Autism symptoms were higher in probands than siblings or controls, and higher in male siblings...
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