Association between RIT2 rs16976358 Polymorphism and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Asian Populations: A Meta-analysis.

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Background: Recent studies have shown that Ras-like without CAAX2 (RIT2) polymorphism is a susceptible factor for Parkinson's disease (PD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). SNP rs12456492 and rs16976358 show the emerging evidence of increased risk of PD and ASD, respectively. A meta-analysis examining the relationship between rs12456492 and PD was reported, but the association between rs16976358 and ASD has not...