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Genetics of autism spectrum disorders.
Trends in cognitive sciences - 1 Sept 2011
Geschwind Daniel H
Abstract excerpt
Characterized by a combination of abnormalities in language, social cognition and mental flexibility, autism is not a single disorder but a neurodevelopmental syndrome commonly referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Several dozen ASD susceptibility genes have been identified in the past decade, collectively accounting for 10-20% of ASD cases. These findings, although demonstrating that ASD is...
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