Consanguinity as a Risk Factor for Autism.

Fouad A AlshabanMohammad AldosariIman GhazalHawraa Al-ShammariSaba ElHagI Richard ThompsonJennifer BruderHibah ShaathFatema Al-FarajMohamed TolefatAssal NasirEric Fombonne

Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2023)

Parental consanguinity was not associated with autism risk in our study. Replication in other populations with high rates of consanguineous unions is recommended.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability