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CC BY 4.0 · Glob Med Genet 2021; 08(04): 144-148
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735540
Review Article

Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bugsem Oztenekecioglu
1   Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
,
Merdiye Mavis
1   Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
,
Meryem Osum
1   Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
,
Rasime Kalkan
1   Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
2   Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Abstract

It is extremely important to understand the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which is a neurodevelopmental disease. Treatment and lifelong support of autism are also important to improve the patient's life quality. In this article, several findings were explained to understand the possible causes of ASD. We draw, outline, and describe ASD and its relation with the epigenetic mechanisms. Here, we discuss, several different factors leading to ASD such as environmental, epigenetic, and genetic factors.

Keywords

genetic - epigenetic - autism spectrum disorder


Publication History

Received: 15 July 2021

Accepted: 02 August 2021

Article published online:
15 September 2021

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