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Autism-lessons from the X chromosome.
Social cognitive and affective neuroscience - 1 Dec 2006
Marco Elysa J, Skuse David H
Abstract excerpt
Recognized cases of autism spectrum disorders are on the rise. It is unclear whether this increase is attributable to secular trends in biological susceptibility, or to a change in diagnostic practices and recognition. One hint concerning etiological influences is the universally reported male excess (in the range of 4:1 to 10:1). Evidence suggests that genetic influences from the X chromosome play a crucial role...
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