Open AccessFamily paracentric inversion of the short arm of chromosome X (Xp21.2p11.23) and connection with autism spectrum disorders
Author(s) -
Milica Pejović-Milovančević,
Marija Vesic,
Marko Jelisavcic,
Snezaiksic,
Gordana Radivojevic-Pilic,
Vanja Mandić-Maravić
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1212760p
Subject(s) - autism , breakpoint , chromosomal inversion , genetic counseling , genetics , karyotype , fluorescence in situ hybridization , speech delay , autism spectrum disorder , autistic spectrum , medicine , chromosome , biology , gene , psychiatry
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of complex pervasive developmental disorders characterized by impairments in communication, social interaction and behavior. In most cases autism is caused by a combination of genetic factors and environmental risk factors. In 10% to 20% of cases it has been shown that the cause of ASD is genetic.