Autism associated with another medical condition
Syndromic autism (or syndromic autism spectrum disorders ) denotes cases of autism spectrum disorder that are associated with a broader medical condition , generally a syndrome . Cases without such association, which account for the majority of total autism cases, are known as non-syndromic autism (or non-syndromic autism spectrum disorders ).
Studying the differences and similarities (e.g. common pathways ) between syndromic and non-syndromic cases can provide insights about the pathophysiology of autism and pave the way to new autism therapies .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
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