Early infantile autism in monozygotic twins.
A pair of male monozygotic twins concordant for autism is reported. During pregnancy the mother suffered from severe toxemia, and delivery occurred 2 months before term. Although there may have been a genetic influence, it appears that gestational damage was the main etiological factor for the autism in both children.
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000235:genetics*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic