J Korean Med Sci.  2013 Jul;28(7):974-975. 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.7.974.

Recent Increase in Autism and ADHD: True or Inflated?

• Yoo HJ

• KMID: 1777489
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2013.28.7.974

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/diagnosis/*epidemiology
Autistic Disorder/diagnosis/*epidemiology
Behavior
Humans
Prevalence

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