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Maternal autoantibodies may increase autism risk

February 2, 2008January 24, 2011michelesolis

antibodyWomen with certain antibodies in their blood may be at an increased risk for having children with autism. Mistakenly targeting fetal brain tissue, these “autoantibodies” may disrupt prenatal brain development.

Read this article on the Web site of Autism Speaks.

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