Chromosomal abnormalities in a series of children with autistic disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 275-285

  Konstantareas, M Mary ^a   Homatidis, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b Kerry's Place Autism Services ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Autistic disorder; Chromosomal abnormalities; Karyotypes

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHROMOSOME 15; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISEASE SEVERITY; FACE DYSMORPHIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; KARYOTYPE; KARYOTYPE 46,XY; KARYOTYPE 47,XXY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PARENTAL AGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TRISOMY 13;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS; CHROMOSOME DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; KARYOTYPING; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; PHENOTYPE; VARIATION (GENETICS);

EID: 0032794689     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022155201662     Document Type: Article

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