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. 1997 Jun;60(6):1276–1282. doi: 10.1086/515485

Genetic influences in childhood-onset psychiatric disorders: autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

S L Smalley 1
PMCID: PMC1716113  PMID: 9199546

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