Association of fragile X syndrome with autism.
The fragile X syndrome has been associated with autism. Blood samples from 37 autistic children and a control group were negative for fragile X chromosome. Large numbers of nonrandom autosomal lesions were observed in both the autistic and control groups.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002873:Chromosome Fragility; D005260:Female; D005600:Fragile X Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D012729:Sex Chromosome Aberrations / Q000150:complications*