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Table 3 The frequency of antinucleosome-specific antibodies in relation to a family history of autoimmune diseases in autistic patients

From: Serum antinucleosome-specific antibody as a marker of autoimmunity in children with autism

Children with autism (n = 60)

Antinucleosome-specific antibodies

X2(P)

Seropositive (n = 28)

Seronegative (n = 32)

A positive family history of autoimmune diseases (n = 24)

20 (83.3%)

4 (16.7%)

21.6

No family history of autoimmune diseases (n = 36)

8 (22.2%)

28 (77.8%)

(<0.001)