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Sex differences in the association between infant markers and later autistic traits.
Molecular autism - 1 Jan 2016
Bedford Rachael, Jones Emily J H, Johnson Mark H, Pickles Andrew, Charman Tony, Gliga Teodora
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although it is well established that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is higher in males than females, there is relatively little understanding of the underlying mechanisms and their developmental time course. Sex-specific protective or risk factors have often been invoked to explain these differences, but such factors are yet to be identified. METHODS: We take a developmental...
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