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Common polygenic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with cognitive ability in the general population.
Molecular psychiatry - 1 Mar 2016
Clarke T-K, Lupton M K, Fernandez-Pujals A M, Starr J, Davies G, Cox S, Pattie A, Liewald D C, Hall L S, MacIntyre D J, Smith B H, Hocking L J, Padmanabhan S, Thomson P A, Hayward C, Hansell N K, Montgomery G W, Medland S E, Martin N G, Wright M J, Porteous D J, Deary I J, McIntosh A M
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Cognitive impairment is common among individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It has been suggested that some aspects of intelligence are preserved or even superior in people with ASD compared with controls, but consistent evidence is lacking. Few studies have examined the genetic overlap between cognitive ability and ASD/ADHD. The aim of this...
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