Chromosome 16 Mutations Linked to Autism

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http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Autism/dh/7898

 

autism is a " very complex disorder " and exactly what clinical

manifestations arise from the deletions and duplications needs further

investigation.

 

 

" Autism spectrum disorder is a grab-bag of different disorders with

overlapping clinical presentations, "

 

 

The Boston researchers found an association between deletions or

duplications of the region and autism in three separate cohorts

totaling 2,252 patients with autism spectrum disorder, compared with

more than 22,200 controls.