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The search for autism disease genes

Wassink, Thomas H, Brzustowicz, Linda M, Bartlett, Christopher W, Szatmari, Peter·2004·Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews

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 methodologies presented by the complexities of autism that might underlie some of the current difficulties, and finishes by describing emerging phenotypic, statistical, and molecular investigational approaches that offer hope of overcoming those challenges. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. MRDD Research Reviews 2004;10:272–283.

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Authors
Wassink, T. H., Brzustowicz, L. M., Bartlett, C. W., & Szatmari, P.
Affiliations
  • University of Iowa (US)
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
Corresponding author
Wassink, Thomas H
Venue
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-11
Volume
10
Issue
4
Pages
272-283
ISSN
  • 1080-4013 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-2779
OpenAlex
W2082952466
Cited by
89
References
146
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 5
FWCI
1.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Rutgers University Community Repository (Rutgers University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, autism genetics, susceptibility genes, genetic linkage, genetic association studies, cytogenetics, genetic heterogeneity, phenotypic complexity
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2, Cytogenetics, Humans, Hybridization, Genetic, Language Disorders, Genetic Linkage, Phenotype, Gene Expression, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis

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