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Definition of 'Autistic Disorder'

A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-IV)

Common names: Autistic Disorder; Disorder, Autistic; Disorders, Autistic; Autism, Early Infantile; Early Infantile Autism; Infantile Autism, Early; Kanner's Syndrome; Kanner Syndrome; Kanners Syndrome; Syndrome, Kanner's; Autism; Autisms; Autism, Infantile; Infantile Autism

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

A genome-wide linkage and association scan reveals novel loci for autism.

6 Oct 2009 Although autism is a highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorder, attempts to identify specific susceptibility genes have thus far met with limited success. Genome-wide association studies using half a million or more markers, particularly those ... Read more...


Behavior predictors of language development over 2 years in children with autism spectrum disorders.

29 Sep 2009 PURPOSE: This exploratory study examined predictive relationships between 5 types of behaviors and the trajectories of vocabulary and language development in young children with autism over 2 years. METHOD: Participants were 69 children with autism ... Read more...


Characteristics and concordance of autism spectrum disorders among 277 twin pairs.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVES: To examine patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) inheritance and other features in twin pairs by zygosity, sex, and specific ASD diagnosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Internet-based autism registry for US residents. ... Read more...

 

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Definition: A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-IV)

Descriptor UI: D001321

Alternative terms: Autistic Disorder; Disorder, Autistic; Disorders, Autistic; Autism, Early Infantile; Early Infantile Autism; Infantile Autism, Early; Kanner's Syndrome; Kanner Syndrome; Kanners Syndrome; Syndrome, Kanner's; Autism; Autisms; Autism, Infantile; Infantile Autism;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: F03.550.325.125;

Online Note: use AUTISM, INFANTILE to search AUTISM, EARLY INFANTILE 1971-80; use SCHIZOPHRENIA, CHILDHOOD 1968-70

History Note: 1981(1966)

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