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Autism Causes and Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:39 am

Autism Causes and Risk Factors

The cause of autism is unknown. The disorder results from abnormalities in brain structure or function and the underlying cause usually cannot be identified. Patients with autism often have abnormalities in several areas of the brain. This may indicate that a disruption in fetal brain development contributes to the disorder.

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