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Epigenetics of autism-related impairment: copy number variation and maternal infection.
Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP - 1 Jan 2000
Mazina Varvara, Gerdts Jennifer, Trinh Sandy, Ankenman Katy, Ward Tracey, Dennis Megan Y, Girirajan Santhosh, Eichler Evan E, Bernier Raphael
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OBJECTIVE: Epidemiological data have suggested maternal infection and fever to be associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Animal studies show that gestational infections perturb fetal brain development and result in offspring with the core features of autism and have dem...
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