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Association analysis of two single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the RELN gene with autism in the South African population.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Feb 2013
Sharma Jyoti Rajan, Arieff Zainunisha, Gameeldien Hajirah, Davids Muneera, Kaur Mandeep, van der Merwe Lize
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BACKGROUND: Autism (MIM209850) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a triad of impairments, namely impairment in social interaction, impaired communication skills, and restrictive and repetitive behavior. A number of family and twin studies have demonstrated that genetic factors play a pivotal role in the etiology of autistic disorder. Various reports of reduced levels of reelin protein in the brain...
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