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Mutations in SLC35A3 cause autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy and arthrogryposis.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Nov 2013
Edvardson Simon, Ashikov Angel, Jalas Chaim, Sturiale Luisa, Shaag Avraham, Fedick Anastasia, Treff Nathan R, Garozzo Domenico, Gerardy-Schahn Rita, Elpeleg Orly
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BACKGROUND: The heritability of autism spectrum disorder is currently estimated at 55%. Identification of the molecular basis of patients with syndromic autism extends our understanding of the pathogenesis of autism in general. The objective of this study was to find the gene mutated in eight patients from a large kindred, who suffered from autism spectrum disorder, arthrogryposis and epilepsy. METHODS AND...
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