Comments on: New Genetic Associations for Autism http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-genetics-associations-for-autism/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:23:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-genetics-associations-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-568098 Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:02:14 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2007/02/19/new-genetics-associations-for-autism/#comment-568098 <b>Rebecca</b>: Interesting. It does seem as if the list of mutations associated with each complex disease only grows with "cures" and treatments remaining unattainable. Soon, I hope. Soon! Rebecca: Interesting. It does seem as if the list of mutations associated with each complex disease only grows with “cures” and treatments remaining unattainable. Soon, I hope. Soon!

]]> By: Rebecca Taylor http://www.blisstree.com/articles/new-genetics-associations-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-568095 Rebecca Taylor Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:08:51 +0000 http://www.geneticsandhealth.com/2007/02/19/new-genetics-associations-for-autism/#comment-568095 Thanks to Epigenetics News, I was alerted that mutations in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome cause have been found to cause autism. Mutations in the MECP2 gene were traditionally associated with Rett Syndrome. Shortly following, we received a sample from a patient diagnosed with austism, and sure enough she had a large mutation in one of her MECP2 genes. A cause for hope is that symptoms caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene have been *reversed* in mice. I am hopeful that there may be a cure for Rett syndrome and MECP2 related autism on the horizon. Thanks to Epigenetics News, I was alerted that mutations in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome cause have been found to cause autism. Mutations in the MECP2 gene were traditionally associated with Rett Syndrome. Shortly following, we received a sample from a patient diagnosed with austism, and sure enough she had a large mutation in one of her MECP2 genes.

A cause for hope is that symptoms caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene have been *reversed* in mice. I am hopeful that there may be a cure for Rett syndrome and MECP2 related autism on the horizon.

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