The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 4 , Pages 519-521 , April 2010

Central Nervous System Connectivity after Extreme Prematurity: Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorder

  • Michael E. Msall, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michael E. Msall, MD, University of Chicago Child Development Center, 5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637.

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 The authors received support in part by the Grant Healthcare Foundation “Passport to Developmental Health” and LEND grant (T73MC).

PII: S0022-3476(09)01292-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.12.035

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 4 , Pages 519-521 , April 2010

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