Mode of genetic inheritance modifies the association of head circumference and autism-related symptoms: a cross-sectional study.

Frequently individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been noted with a larger head circumference (HC) than their typical developing peers. Biologic hypotheses suggest that an overly rapid brain growth leads to the core symptoms of ASD by impairing connectivity. Literature is divided howev...

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Main Authors: Jonathan M Davis, Jonathon G Keeney, James M Sikela, Susan Hepburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3776732?pdf=render