Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis.

Smalley, Susan L.

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ERIC Number: EJ577330

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Publication Date: 1998

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Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis.

Smalley, Susan L.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v28 n5 p407-14 Oct 1998

Reviews the research on the relationship of autism and pervasive developmental disorders to tuberous sclerosis (TSC). Notes that, among TSC cases, the frequency of autism is 25% and among autistic populations, the frequency of TSC is 1% to 4%. It is thought that an abnormal TSC gene may directly influence the development of autism. (DB)

Descriptors: Autism, Epidemiology, Etiology, Genetics, Special Health Problems

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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