Gene Test More Effective At Detecting Autism

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Gene Test More Effective At Detecting Autism

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Genetic factors increase the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the specific genetic cause for an individual patient can be elusive. Genetic testing is crucial to identifying a

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