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Genetic association between SHANK2 polymorphisms and susceptibility to autism spectrum disorder.
IUBMB life - 1 Aug 2018
Bai Ye, Qiu Shuang, Li Yan, Li Yong, Zhong Weijing, Shi Meijuan, Zhu Xiaojuan, Jiang Huiyi, Yu Yaqin, Cheng Yi, Liu Yawen
Abstract excerpt
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as one of early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders, is characterized by the following symptoms, including repetitive and stereotyped behaviors, impairments in social interaction, and dysfunctions in communication. ASD afflicts ∼1.5% of children aged 8 years in America and ∼4.5‰ of children aged 0-6 years in China. Existing studies suggest that SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat...
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