Exploration and characterisation of the phenotypic and genetic profiles of patients with early onset schizophrenia associated with autism spectrum disorder and their first-degree relatives: a French multicentre case series study protocol (GenAuDiss).

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023330

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Exploration and characterisation of the phenotypic and genetic profiles of patients with early onset schizophrenia associated with autism spectrum disorder and their first-degree relatives: a French multicentre case series study protocol (GenAuDiss).

BMJ open - 5 Jul 2018

Fernandez Arnaud, Dor Emmanuelle, Maurin Thomas, Laure Gaelle, Menard Marie-Line, Drozd Małgorzata, Poinso Francois, Bardoni Barbara, Askenazy Florence, Thümmler Susanne

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INTRODUCTION: Early-onset schizophrenia (EOS) is a rare and severe condition. A higher rate of neurodevelopmental abnormalities, such as intellectual or communication impairments as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is observed in EOS compared with adult-onset schizophrenia. Early signs of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are present in about 30% of patients. Genetic abnormalities, including copy...

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