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The genetics of autism: key issues, recent findings, and clinical implications.
The Psychiatric clinics of North America - 1 Mar 2010
El-Fishawy Paul, State Matthew W
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are highly heritable. Gene discovery promises to help illuminate the pathophysiology of these syndromes, yielding opportunities for the development of novel treatments and understanding of their natural history. Although the underlying genetic architecture of ASDs is not yet known, the literature demonstrates that it is not a monogenic disorder with mendelian inheritance, rather a...
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