The genetics of autistic disorders and its clinical relevance: a review of the literature

被引:402
作者
Freitag, C. M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Saarland Univ Hosp, Dept Child & Adolescent Psychiat, D-66421 Homburg, Germany
关键词
review; autistic disorders; cytogenetics; molecular genetics; genetic counselling;
D O I
10.1038/sj.mp.4001896
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Twin and family studies in autistic disorders ( AD) have elucidated a high heritability of the narrow and broad phenotype of AD. In this review on the genetics of AD, we will initially delineate the phenotype of AD and discuss aspects of differential diagnosis, which are particularly relevant with regard to the genetics of autism. Cytogenetic and molecular genetic studies will be presented in detail, and the possibly involved aetiopathological pathways will be described. Implications of the different genetic findings for genetic counselling will be mentioned.
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