Tourette syndrome and autistic disorder: A significant relationship

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 173-179

  Sverd, J ^a  

^a NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; autistic disorder; pervasive developmental disorder; Tourette syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GILLES DE LA TOURETTE SYNDROME; HUMAN; INHERITANCE; MALE; PEDIGREE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0025726733     PISSN: 01487299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320390212     Document Type: Article

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