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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS
Volume 114, Issue 1, Pages 99-105Publisher
WILEY-LISS
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.10153
Keywords
linkage; genomic screen; chromosome; autistic disorder
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- NICHD NIH HHS [HD36701] Funding Source: Medline
- NINDS NIH HHS [NS36768, NS26630] Funding Source: Medline
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Autistic disorder (AutD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant impairment in social, communicative, and behavioral functioning. A genetic basis for AutD is well established with as many as 10 genes postulated to contribute to its underlying etiology. We have completed a genomic screen and follow-up analysis to identify potential AutD susceptibility loci. In stage one of the genome screen, 52 multiplex families (two or more AutD affected individuals/family) were genotyped with 352 genetic markers to yield an approximately 10 centimorgan (cM) grid, inclusive of the X chromosome. The selection criterion for follow-up of interesting regions was a maximum heterogeneity lod score (MLOD) or a maximum nonparametric sib pair lod score (MLS) of at least 1.0. Eight promising regions were identified on chromosomes 2, 3, 7, 15, 18, 19, and X. In the stage two follow-up study we analyzed an additional 47 multiplex families (total = 99 families). Regions on chromosomes 2, 3, 7, 15, 19, and X remained interesting (MLOD greater than or equal to 1.0) in stage two analysis. The peak lod score regions on chromosomes 2, 7, 15, 19, and X overlap previously reported peak linkage areas. The region on chromosome 3 is unique. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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