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Risk for Autism Across Generations.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Oct 2026
Reichenberg Abraham, Schendel Diana, Gissler Mika, Bresnahan Michaeline, Francis Richard, Levine Stephen Z, Sourander Andre, Parner Erik T, Windham Gayle C, Yip Benjamin H K, Hansen Stefan N, Leonard Helen, Devlin Bernie, Janecka Magdalena, Kodesh Arad, Sandin Sven
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a complex inheritance pattern and is more common in males. Etiologic models suggest that most ASD risk is transmitted through common and rare de novo genetic variation. It has been hypothesized that rare variation could be inherited and therefore contribute to the overall risk burden in subsequent generations, especially through female lineage in disorders with...
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- Humans
- Male
- Paternal Age
- Female
- Finland
- Autism Spectrum Disorder