Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2001 May;7(3):536-43.

Autism and mental retardation: the genetic relationship and contribution

M A el-Hazmi  1
Affiliations
  • PMID: 12690777
Free article
Review

Autism and mental retardation: the genetic relationship and contribution

M A el-Hazmi. East Mediterr Health J. 2001 May.
Free article

Abstract

Autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder first described in 1943, is reviewed. The signs and symptoms of the disorder are described together with the etiological factors. The evidence for a genetic etiology of autism and its association with other genetic disorders are discussed. Possible candidate genes for autism are described.

PubMed Disclaimer

MeSH terms