Investigating risk factors and clinical correlates of copy number variants in Autism Spectrum Disorders and schizophrenia

Abstract

THESIS 9841Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (OMIM 209850) and schizophrenia (OMIM 181510) are both complex neurodevelopmental disorders with extensive emotional and physical costs. Although there has been some progress in understanding the risk factors, neural correlates and treatments for these conditions, the underlying etiology of ASDs and schizophrenia have not yet been elucidated