Autism: an overview of genetic aetiology.

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Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterised by impairment in social interaction and in communication, with unusual behaviour. Genetic factors are predominant in autism pathogenesis. Interactions between multiple genes cause "idiopathic" autism but epigenetic factors and exposure to environmental modifiers may contribute to variable expression of autism-related traits. The genetic polymorphism and...

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