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Dissecting the clinical heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorders through defined genotypes.
PloS one - 28 May 2010
Bruining Hilgo, de Sonneville Leo, Swaab Hanna, de Jonge Maretha, Kas Martien, van Engeland Herman, Vorstman Jacob
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The etiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is largely determined by different genetic factors of variable impact. This genetic heterogeneity could be a factor to explain the clinical heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorders. Here, a first attempt is made to assess whether genetically more homogeneous ASD groups are associated with decreased phenotypic heterogeneity with respect to their...
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