A twin study of autism symptoms in Sweden.

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A twin study of autism symptoms in Sweden.

Molecular psychiatry - 1 Oct 2011

Ronald A, Larsson H, Anckarsäter H, Lichtenstein P

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This study aimed to identify empirically the number of factors underlying autism symptoms-social impairments, communication impairments, and restricted repetitive behaviors and interests-when assessed in a general population sample. It also investigated to what extent these autism symptoms are caused by the same or different genetic and environmental influences. Autistic symptoms were assessed in a...

Topics

Autistic Disorder
Child
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Cohort Studies
Communication
Diseases in Twins
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Models, Statistical
Risk Factors
Social Behavior

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PMID: 20644553
DOI: 10.1038/mp.2010.82

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