Genetic Testing History in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Many genes have been identified in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet little is known about how many adults with ASD receive recommended genetic testing and their outcomes. We investigated the percentage of adults with ASD who received genetic testing using recommended methods in our ASD specialty clinic and the percentage with positive findings.

Methods

Potentially eligible adults were identified through search of our health system data repository and ASD diagnoses confirmed using review of relevant medical records by consensus of psychiatrists specializing in ASD. Patients were included (N=630) who had at least one visit with a qualifying clinician between 5/1/2010 and 12/15/2020 and demographic data available. Data were collected through manual re

SUBMITTER: Mierau SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11370500 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature