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Genomic architecture of autism spectrum disorder in Qatar: The BARAKA-Qatar Study.
Genome medicine - 7 Oct 2023
Abdi Mona, Aliyev Elbay, Trost Brett, Kohailan Muhammad, Aamer Waleed, Syed Najeeb, Shaath Rulan, Gandhi Geethanjali Devadoss, Engchuan Worrawat, Howe Jennifer, Thiruvahindrapuram Bhooma, Geng Melissa, Whitney Joe, Syed Amira, Lakshmi Jyothi, Hussein Sura, Albashir Najwa, Hussein Amal, Poggiolini Ilaria, Elhag Saba F, Palaniswamy Sasirekha, Kambouris Marios, de Fatima Janjua Maria, Tahir Mohamed O El, Nazeer Ahsan, Shahwar Durre, Azeem Muhammad Waqar, Mokrab Younes, Aati Nazim Abdel, Akil Ammira, Scherer Stephen W, Kamal Madeeha, Fakhro Khalid A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impaired social and communication skills, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors. The prevalence of ASD among children in Qatar was recently estimated to be 1.1%, though the genetic architecture underlying ASD both in Qatar and the greater Middle East has been largely unexplored. Here, we describe the first...
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