Article
[Relationship between gene polymorphism of GABAA receptors gene and childhood autism].
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine] - 1 May 2012
Lu Guo-bin, Ou Ping, Xu Liang-pu, Huang Hai-long, Cheng Ling, Yang Shi-wei, Qian Qin-fang, Huang Yan, Xie Yan-qin, Yu Qiu-juan, Wang Zhang-qiong, Lin Yuan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between gene polymorphism of GABAA receptors and childhood autism by detecting rs140682, rs2081648 and rs140679 site of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in GABAA receptors gene. METHODS: A total of 94 children with autism and 124 normal children were enrolled in a hospital from November 2010 to May 2011. Childhood autism rating scale (CARS) and autism behavior checklist...
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