Rare familial 16q21 microdeletions under a linkage peak implicate cadherin 8 (CDH8) in susceptibility to autism and learning disability.

BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterised by impairments in social communication and by a pattern of repetitive behaviours, with learning disability (LD) typically seen in up to 70% of cases. A recent study using the PPL statistical framework identified a novel region of genetic li...

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Main Authors:	Pagnamenta, A, Khan, H, Walker, S, Gerrelli, D, Wing, K, Bonaglia, M, Giorda, R, Berney, T, Mani, E, Molteni, M, Pinto, D, Le Couteur, A, Hallmayer, J, Sutcliffe, J, Szatmari, P, Paterson, A, Scherer, S, Vieland, V, Monaco, A
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2011

Rare familial 16q21 microdeletions under a linkage peak implicate cadherin 8 (CDH8) in susceptibility to autism and learning disability.

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