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The landscape of copy number variations in Finnish families with autism spectrum disorders.
Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research - 1 Jan 2016
Kanduri Chakravarthi, Kantojärvi Katri, Salo Paula M, Vanhala Raija, Buck Gemma, Blancher Christine, Lähdesmäki Harri, Järvelä Irma
Abstract excerpt
Rare de novo and inherited copy number variations (CNVs) have been implicated in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk. However, the genetic underpinnings of ASD remain unknown in more than 80% of cases. Therefore, identification of novel candidate genes and corroboration of known candidate genes may broaden the horizons of determining genetic risk alleles, and subsequent development of diagnostic testing. Here,...
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