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Tracing Autism Traits in Large Multiplex Families to Identify Endophenotypes of the Broader Autism Phenotype.


ABSTRACT: Families comprising many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may carry a dominant predisposing mutation. We implemented rigorous phenotyping of the "Broader Autism Phenotype" (BAP) in large multiplex ASD families using a novel endophenotype approach for the identification and characterisation of distinct BAP endophenotypes. We evaluated ASD/BAP features using standardised tests and a semi-structured interview to assess social, intellectual, executive and adaptive functioning in 110 individuals, including two large multiplex families (Family A: 30; Family B: 35) and an independent sample of small families (n = 45). Our protocol identified four distinct psychological endophenotypes of the BAP that were evident across these independent samples, and showed high sensitivity (97%) and specificity (82%) for individuals classified with the BAP. Patterns of inheritance of identified endophenotypes varied between the two large multiplex families, supporting their utility for identifying genes in ASD.

SUBMITTER: Trevis KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7663259 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Tracing Autism Traits in Large Multiplex Families to Identify Endophenotypes of the Broader Autism Phenotype.

Trevis Krysta J KJ   Brown Natasha J NJ   Green Cherie C CC   Lockhart Paul J PJ   Desai Tarishi T   Vick Tanya T   Anderson Vicki V   Pua Emmanuel P K EPK   Bahlo Melanie M   Delatycki Martin B MB   Scheffer Ingrid E IE   Wilson Sarah J SJ  

International journal of molecular sciences 20201027 21


Families comprising many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may carry a dominant predisposing mutation. We implemented rigorous phenotyping of the "Broader Autism Phenotype" (BAP) in large multiplex ASD families using a novel endophenotype approach for the identification and characterisation of distinct BAP endophenotypes. We evaluated ASD/BAP features using standardised tests and a semi-structured interview to assess social, intellectual, executive and adaptive functioning in 110  ...[more]

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