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Home / Health News / Identical twins with autism may not experience similar symptoms

Identical twins with autism may not experience similar symptoms

If one twin has autism, there is a 96 per cent chance that the other has it too, say researchers. ASD is a developmental disorder that affects how a person behaves, interacts with others and learns.

By: ANI   | | Published: December 29, 2019 10:29 am
Tags: Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autism symptoms  Identical twins  
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According to the World Health Organization, one in 160 children have autism. ©Shutterstock

According to an analysis, identical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differences in symptom severity even though they share the same DNA. Also Read - Autism: People with genetic conditions at a higher risk of this brain disorder

The findings suggest that identifying the causes of this variability may inform the treatment of ASD-related symptoms. The study was conducted by John Constantino, M.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues. The study was published in the journal Behaviour Genetics. Also Read - Parents take note, constipation, bloating may lead to behavioural issues in autistic kids



ASD is a developmental disorder that affects how a person behaves, interacts with others and learns. Previous studies have found that when one identical twin has ASD, chances are extremely likely that the other twin has it, too. Also Read - World Autism Awareness Day 2020: Signs that your child is suffering from this condition

The authors analyzed data from three previous studies comprising a total of 366 identical twin pairs with and without ASD. The severity of autism traits and symptoms in the twins was measured by a clinician’s assessment or by parents’ ratings on a standardized questionnaire.

Some cases were diagnosed by both methods. The researchers determined a 96 per cent chance that if one twin has ASD, the other has it, too. However, symptom scores varied greatly between twins diagnosed with ASD. The researchers estimated that genetic factors contributed to only 9 per cent of the cause of trait variation among these twins. In contrast, among pairs of identical twins without ASD, the scores for traits were very similar.

The study authors do not know the reasons for differences in symptom severity, but they rule out genetic and most environmental causes because the twins share the same DNA and were raised in the same environment. Additional studies are needed to determine the cause.

Published : December 29, 2019 10:29 am
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