Autism: Part II. Genetics, diagnosis, and treatment

Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 102-103

  Twedell, Diane ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CHILD; CHROMOSOME 4; CHROMOSOME 7; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EDUCATION; GENETIC MARKER; GENETICS; HUMAN; MASS SCREENING; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, PAIR 4; CHROMOSOMES, HUMAN, PAIR 7; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; GENETIC MARKERS; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 42149110260     PISSN: 00220124     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20080301-06     Document Type: Short Survey

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