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Shared familial risk factors between autism spectrum disorder and obesity - a register-based familial coaggregation cohort study.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Aug 2022
Ahlberg Richard, Garcia-Argibay Miguel, Hirvikoski Tatja, Boman Marcus, Chen Qi, Taylor Mark J, Frans Emma, Bölte Sven, Larsson Henrik
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BACKGROUND: Meta-analyses suggest an association between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obesity, but the factors underlying this association remain unclear. This study investigated the association between ASD and obesity stratified on intellectual disability (ID). In addition, in order to gain insight into possible shared etiological factors, the potential role of shared familial liability was examined....
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