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Systematic genotype-phenotype analysis of autism susceptibility loci implicates additional symptoms to co-occur with autism.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 May 2010
Buizer-Voskamp Jacobine E, Franke Lude, Staal Wouter G, van Daalen Emma, Kemner Chantal, Ophoff Roel A, Vorstman Jacob As, van Engeland Herman, Wijmenga Cisca
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Many genetic studies in autism have been performed, resulting in the identification of multiple linkage regions and cytogenetic aberrations, but little unequivocal evidence for the involvement of specific genes exists. By identifying novel symptoms in these patients, enhanced phenotyping of autistic individuals not only improves understanding and diagnosis but also helps to define biologically more homogeneous...
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