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Further investigations of the relation between polymorphisms in sex steroid related genes and autistic-like traits.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Jun 2016
Zettergren Anna, Karlsson Sara, Hovey Daniel, Jonsson Lina, Melke Jonas, Anckarsäter Henrik, Lichtenstein Paul, Lundström Sebastian, Westberg Lars
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are more prevalent in boys than in girls, indicating that high levels of testosterone during early development may be a risk factor. Evidence for this hypothesis comes from studies showing associations between fetal testosterone levels, as well as indirect measures of prenatal androgenization, and ASDs and autistic-like traits (ALTs). In a recent study we reported associations...
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