Asperger Syndrome, Susceptibility to, 2: Asperger Syndrome is considered to be a mild form of autism and manifests in symptoms such as problems with social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns and interests. Language and cognition skills are considerable less affected than in autism. Researchers have discovered that there are a number genetic anomalies linked to an increased risk of developing Asperger Syndrome. Type 2 is linked to a defect on chromosome 17p13. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Asperger Syndrome, Susceptibility to, 2 is available below.
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Prognosis for Asperger Syndrome, Susceptibility to, 2: The outcomes are usually good for patients who are usually able to function independently as adults but many of them will have persistent problems with social skills.
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