Neural systems approaches to the neurogenetics of autism spectrum disorders

@article{Piggot2009NeuralSA,
  title={Neural systems approaches to the neurogenetics of autism spectrum disorders},
  author={Judith Piggot and David Shirinyan and Shirag K. Shemmassian and Samra Vazirian and Maricela Alarc{\'o}n},
  journal={Neuroscience},
  year={2009},
  volume={164},
  pages={247-256}
}
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Convergent synaptic and circuit substrates underlying autism genetic risks

These compiled results reveal that ASD risk genes contribute to proper signaling of the developing gene networks that maintain synaptic and circuit homeostasis, which is fundamental to normal brain development.

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Current diagnosis criteria of these disorders are based on behavior tests, no single biomarker has been clinically accepted, which mainly due to the difficulties for studying cellular and molecular etiology of ASD means that the prevalence of ASD is relatively low therefore sample sizes are usually too small for statistical analysis.

An etiologic classification of autism spectrum disorders.

Differences in gender and clinical and diagnostic features were found when etiology was used to create subtypes of ASD, and this classification could have heuristic importance in the search for an autism gene(s).

Epigenetic approaches to psychiatric disorders

An epigenetic explanation for many characteristics of psychiatric disease is presented, the current literature on the epigenetic mechanisms involved in major psychosis, Alzheimer's disease, and autism spectrum disorders are reviewed, and some future directions in the field of psychiatric epigenomics are described.

From the genome to the phenome and back: linking genes with human brain function and structure using genetically informed neuroimaging

An Evo-Devo Approach to Thyroid Hormones in Cerebral and Cerebellar Cortical Development: Etiological Implications for Autism

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Phenotyping, Etiological Factors, and Biomarkers: Toward Precision Medicine in Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • D. Beversdorf
  • Medicine, Psychology
    Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
  • 2016
The “white paper” presented here articulates the challenges involved and provides suggestions for future solutions to identify a “one-size-fits-all” treatment approach for ASD.

Autism and Genetic Syndromes

Wing introduced the term ‘autism spectrum disorder’, which can be described on the basis of information from three domains: social reciprocity, verbal and non-verbal communication and imagination, and a restricted, stereotyped pattern of interests and activities.

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