Understanding the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders has proven to be
challenging. Using autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a paradigmatic neurodevelopmental …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
disorders characterized by problems with social communication, social interaction, and …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are defined by behavior and diagnosed by clinical history
and observation but have no biomarkers and are presumably, etiologically and biologically …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) characterized by
impairments in social communication and social interaction and the presence of repetitive …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a strong genetic
component. Recently developed genomic technologies, including microarray and next …

Several studies support currently the hypothesis that autism etiology is based on a polygenic
and epistatic model. However, despite advances in epidemiological, molecular and clinical …

Evidence implicates environmental factors in the pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD). However, the identity of specific environmental chemicals that influence …

The extreme genetic heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represents a major
challenge. Recent advances in genetic screening and systems biology approaches have …

Background Although autism spectrum condition (ASC) is strongly genetic in origin,
accumulating evidence points to the critical roles of various environmental influences on its …

Autism spectrum disorders have a complex etiology, suggesting that multiple genetic and
environmental factors play a role in their etiology. The apparent rise in the prevalence of …