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Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude (www.wired.com)
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[–] 8 points 11 months ago

There are many genes associated with autism, such as SCN2A, ANK2, and SHANK2. Any disruption to the gene expression of these genes can cause autistic traits. There are many diseases that disrupt these genes, and they can even have an effect after brain development.

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