The Molecular Basis of Autism [Hardcover]

This book is a comprehensive overview of the clinical and scientific aspects of Autism from the leading experts in the field. The clinical section covers everything from epidemiological features to epigenetic regulation to behavioral therapies and much in between. The basic science section presents the latest knowledge on the underlying causes of the disorder including the role of various neurotransmitters, neurexins and neuroligins, reelin, and other proteins. Chapters also explore the cognition and motor control in autism and the connection between oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction and autism. The thorough description of these underlying causes may help researchers and clinicians find more effective treatments and therapies for the 1 in 68 American children who have been diagnosed with Autism.

Section I. Clinical Aspects of Autism

1. A Brief History of Autism

Fred R. Volkmar

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2. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnostic Considerations

George M. Realmuto

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3. Epidemiologic Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Russell Kirby

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4. Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Opportunity and Challenge in the Genetics Clinic

Yi Wang, Ping Wang, Xiu Xu, Jennifer Goldstein, Sau W. Cheung, Yong-hui Jiang

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5. Epigenetic Regulation in Autism

Cyril J. Peter, Abraham Reichenberg, Schahram Akbarian

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6. Immunology of Autism

Destanie R. Rose, Paul Ashwood

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7. Neuroimaging in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Danielle Baribeau, Evdokia Anagnostou

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8. The Neuropathology of Autism

Manuel F. Casanova

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