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Comment
. 2018 Mar;108(3):e16.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304271.

Autism and Socioeconomic Status-An Immune Link?

Kevin G Becker  1
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Autism and Socioeconomic Status-An Immune Link?

Kevin G Becker. Am J Public Health. 2018 Mar.
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  • Durkin and Imm Respond.
    Durkin MS, Imm P. Durkin MS, et al. Am J Public Health. 2018 Mar;108(3):e16-e17. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304272. Am J Public Health. 2018. PMID: 29412722 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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