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Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autism
30 Nov 2010
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CONTEXT: Impaired mitochondrial function may influence processes highly dependent on energy, such as neurodevelopment, and contribute to autism. No studies have evaluated mitochondrial dysfunction and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) abnormalities in a well-defined population of children with autism. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mitochondrial defects in children with autism. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: Observational study...
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