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Autism common variants associated with white matter alterations at birth: cross-sectional fixel-based analyses of 221 European term-born neonates from the developing human connectome project.
Translational psychiatry - 4 Feb 2025
Le Hai, Bonthrone Alexandra F, Uus Alena, Fenchel Daphna, Lautarescu Alexandra, Dimitrakopoulou Konstantina, Edwards A David, Hajnal Joseph V, Counsell Serena J, Cordero-Grande Lucilio, Christiaens Daan, Batalle Dafnis, Pietsch Maximilian, Price Anthony N, Patel Hamel, Curtis Charles, Cullen Harriet, Deprez Maria, Tournier Jacques-Donald
Abstract excerpt
Increasing lines of evidence suggest white matter (WM) structural changes associated with autism can be detected in the first year of life. Despite the condition having high heritability, the relationship between autism common genetic variants and WM changes during this period remains unclear. By employing advanced regional and whole-brain fixel-based analysis, the current study investigated the association...
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- Humans
- White Matter
- Connectome
- Female
