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Individuals With Autism More Likely to Have Expanded Tandem DNA Repeats

Jul 27, 2020
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NEW YORK – Expanded tandem DNA repeats appear to contribute to the genetics of autism, a new analysis has found. 

Autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 54 children in the US, and while the condition has a heritability of between 50 percent and 90 percent, genetic variants currently associated with autism account for less risk than expected, suggesting there are other variants to be linked to the condition.

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