Journal article
The search for autism disease genes
Abstract
Autism is a heritable disorder characterized by phenotypic and genetic complexity. This review begins by surveying current linkage, gene association, and cytogenetic studies performed with the goal of identifying autism disease susceptibility variants. Though numerous linkages and associations have been identified, they tend to diminish upon closer examination or attempted replication. The review therefore explores challenges to current …
Authors
Wassink TH; Brzustowicz LM; Bartlett CW; Szatmari P
Journal
Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 272–283
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 2004
DOI
10.1002/mrdd.20041
ISSN
1940-5510