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Homozygosity analysis in subjects with autistic spectrum disorder.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Aug 2015
Adi Ahmad, Tawil Basma, Aldosari Mohammed, Shinwari Jameela, Nester Michael, Aldhalaan Hisham, Alshamrani Hussain, Ghannam Manar, Meyer Brian, Al Tassan Nada
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Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that results in social and communication impairments, as well as repetitive and stereotyped patterns. Genetically, ASD has been described as a multifactorial genetic disorder. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible susceptibility loci of ASD, utilizing the highly consanguineous and inbred nature of numerous families within...
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