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Identification of risk genes for autism spectrum disorder through copy number variation analysis in Austrian families.
Neurogenetics - 1 May 2014
Egger Gerald, Roetzer Katharina M, Noor Abdul, Lionel Anath C, Mahmood Huda, Schwarzbraun Thomas, Boright Oliver, Mikhailov Anna, Marshall Christian R, Windpassinger Christian, Petek Erwin, Scherer Stephen W, Kaschnitz Wolfgang, Vincent John B
Abstract excerpt
Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of neurodevelopmental disorders starting in early childhood and is characterized by impairments in communication and reciprocal social interaction and presence of restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. The contribution of genetic factors to autism is clear in twin and family studies. It is apparent that, overall, ASD is a complex non-Mendelian disorder....
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