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Sex Differences in the role of Additive Genetic Variants in Autism: A Systematic Review

2025-12-27 genetic and genomic medicine Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveAutism shows a male-biased diagnostic sex ratio. Given the heritability of autism, genetic factors likely contribute to this ratio. This study systematically reviews sex differences in additive common genetic effects related to autism and autistic traits. MethodsOriginal research was collected from PubMed, Web of Science, APA PsycInfo and Scopus (2008 - July 2025) following PRISMA guidelines. Genome wide association studies (GWASs) on autism, and related downstream analyses, including ...

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