GENETICS OF AUTISTIC DISORDER (REVIEW OF FOREIGN LITERATURE)

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Autism can occur in combination with chromosomal and genetic syndromes, malformations of the brain, metabolic diseases, etc. In this regard, currently adopted the term «atypical» or «syndromic» autism – autism, which is a symptom of another disease. Genetic and chromosomal causes account for 25-50% of cases of autism. The authors presented a detailed review of the literature devoted to the genetic aspects of autism. The article discusses known hereditary diseases, manifested as autistic disorder, classification of genes-candidates of autism, the theory of autism pathogenesis, approaches to the diagnosis, as well as the problems associated with genetic counseling for patients with autism.

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M. Yu. Bobylova

Институт детской неврологии и эпилепсии им. Святителя Луки, Москва

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H. L. Petchatnikova

Российская детская клиническая больница; кафедра неврологии, нейрохирургии и медицинской генетики педиатрического факультета РНИМУ, Москва

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