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To the Editor: In her comprehensive review, Dr. Rapin discussed many aspects of autism (July 10 issue).¹ However, we believe certain recent findings deserve greater attention than they received in the article. Evidence that abnormalities in central nervous system serotonin function have a major role in the pathophysiology of autism is compelling. It has long been known that many persons with autism have increased levels of whole-blood and platelet serotonin, accompanied by increased rates of platelet serotonin transport.² In addition, a recent candidate-gene study revealed evidence of an association between autistic disorder and a variant of the promoter region of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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