Journal article
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Epigenetics
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Current research suggests that the causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are multifactorial and include both genetic and environmental factors. Several lines of evidence suggest that epigenetics also plays an important role in ASD etiology and that it might, in fact, integrate genetic and environmental influences to dysregulate neurodevelopmental processes. The objective of this review is to illustrate how epigenetic …
Authors
Grafodatskaya D; Chung B; Szatmari P; Weksberg R
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 49, No. 8, pp. 794–809
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.jaac.2010.05.005
ISSN
0890-8567
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAngelman SyndromeCHARGE SyndromeChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveChromosomes, Human, Pair 15ComorbidityEpigenesis, GeneticFragile X SyndromeGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMegalencephalyPrader-Willi SyndromeRett SyndromeRisk FactorsSocial EnvironmentTurner Syndrome