Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 339-346 , November 2009

Association of Autistic Spectrum Disorders With Dystrophinopathies

  • Veronica J. Hinton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Hinton; Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center and Department of Neurology; College of Physicians and Surgeons; Columbia University; 630 West 168th Street, P & S Box 16; New York, NY 10032.
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  • Shana E. Cyrulnik, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Robert J. Fee, BA

      Affiliations

    • Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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  • Abigail Batchelder, MA

      Affiliations

    • Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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  • Jacqueline M. Kiefel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropsychology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Edward M. Goldstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Petra Kaufmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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  • Darryl C. De Vivo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York

Received 18 March 2009 ,Accepted 28 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.05.011

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 339-346 , November 2009

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