Potgieter S T, Fryns J P
Genet Couns. 1999;10(2):117-22.
Although the primary cause of autism has not yet been unravelled, a number of genetic conditions have been strongly associated with the behavioural triad of autism. We briefly review the underlying neuropathological, biological and genetic evidence of the possible mechanisms involved in autism. This knowledge should guide accurate investigation of the autistic individual and genetic counselling of parents and family members.
虽然自闭症的主要病因尚未明确，但一些遗传疾病已被证实与自闭症的行为三联征密切相关。我们简要回顾了自闭症可能涉及的潜在神经病理学、生物学和遗传学证据。这些知识应指导对自闭症个体进行准确的调查以及为父母和家庭成员提供遗传咨询。
