In utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk for autism spectrum disorder

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In utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk for autism spectrum disorder. / Gidaya, Nicole B; Lee, Brian K; Burstyn, Igor; Yudell, Michael; Mortensen, Erik L; Newschaffer, Craig J.

In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 44, No. 10, 10.2014, p. 2558-67.

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Gidaya, NB, Lee, BK, Burstyn, I, Yudell, M, Mortensen, EL & Newschaffer, CJ 2014, 'In utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk for autism spectrum disorder', Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, vol. 44, no. 10, pp. 2558-67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2128-4

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Gidaya, N. B., Lee, B. K., Burstyn, I., Yudell, M., Mortensen, E. L., & Newschaffer, C. J. (2014). In utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk for autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44(10), 2558-67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2128-4

Vancouver

Gidaya NB, Lee BK, Burstyn I, Yudell M, Mortensen EL, Newschaffer CJ. In utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk for autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2014 Oct;44(10):2558-67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2128-4

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Gidaya, Nicole B ; Lee, Brian K ; Burstyn, Igor ; Yudell, Michael ; Mortensen, Erik L ; Newschaffer, Craig J. / In utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk for autism spectrum disorder. In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2014 ; Vol. 44, No. 10. pp. 2558-67.

Bibtex

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