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Direct linkLauritsen, Marlene Briciet; Pedersen, Carsten Bocker; Mortensen, Preben Bo – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: The etiology of autism is unknown. A strong genetic component has been detected but non-genetic factors may also be involved in the etiology. Methods: We used data from the Danish Psychiatric Central Register and the Danish Civil Registration System to study some risk factors of autism, including place of birth, parental place of…
Descriptors: Siblings, Mothers, Autism, Asperger Syndrome
