Early infantile autism in monozygotic twins.
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چکیده
A pair of male monozygotic twins concordant for autism is reported. During pregnancy the mother suffered from severe toxemia, and delivery occurred 2 months before term. Although there may have been a genetic influence, it appears that gestational damage was the main etiological factor for the autism in both children.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders
دوره 9 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979