Article
Genetic Variant Analyses Identify Novel Candidate Autism Risk Genes from a Highly Consanguineous Cohort of 104 Families from Oman.
International journal of molecular sciences - 21 Dec 2024
Gupta Vijay, Ben-Mahmoud Afif, Idris Ahmed B, Hottenga Jouke-Jan, Habbab Wesal, Alsayegh Abeer, Kim Hyung-Goo, Al-Mamari Watfa, Stanton Lawrence W
Abstract excerpt
Deficits in social communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviours are hallmarks of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite high genetic heritability, the majority of clinically diagnosed ASD cases have unknown genetic origins. We performed genome sequencing on mothers, fathers, and affected individuals from 104 families with ASD in Oman, a Middle Eastern country underrepresented in international...
Topics
- Humans
- Oman
- Male
- Female
- Consanguinity
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Child
- Pedigree
- Cohort Studies
- Adult
