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The role of rare structural variants in the genetics of autism spectrum disorders.
Cytogenetic and genome research - 1 Jan 2008
Kusenda M, Sebat J
Abstract excerpt
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication and restricted interests and behaviors. Despite high estimates of heritability, genetic causes of ASD have long been elusive, due in part to a high degree of genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity (Bailey et al., 1995). Recently, important advances have been made in the genetics of ASD with the use of new...
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