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9105967

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-6-4
pubmed:abstractText
We compared with a family history method the rate of cognitive disabilities (CD) in 156 first-degree relatives of 49 autistic (AU) probands to that found in 55 first-degree relatives of 18 mentally retarded (MR) probands. Broadly defined CD were found in, respectively, 17 and 16% of the relatives of the AU and MR probands. However, the characteristics of the probands associated with a family history of CD are different in AU and MR: Female and low IQ AU probands have more first-degree relatives with CD. Our findings suggest that a positive family history of CD is not specific to autism when compared to mental retardation. The observation that female and low IQ probands have higher family history of CD may suggest heterogeneity within autistic children and provides leads for future family studies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0162-3257
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
165-76
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Family history of cognitive disabilities in first-degree relatives of autistic and mentally retarded children.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre de recherche Université Laval Robert-Giffard, Beauport (Québec), Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article