A genomewide screen for autism: strong evidence for linkage to chromosomes 2q, 7q, and 16p.
Autism is characterized by impairments in reciprocal communication and social interaction and by repetitive and stereotyped patterns of activities and interests. Evidence for a strong underlying genetic predisposition comes from twin and family studies, although susceptibility genes have not yet bee...
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| Language: | English |
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2001
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