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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26456415

Study: Head circumference and brain size in autism spectrum disorder
>Abstract
Macrocephaly and brain overgrowth have been associated with autism spectrum disorder. Head circumference was significantly larger in autistic compared to control individuals, with
autistic individuals displaying macrocephaly.
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Brain overgrowth was recorded in autistic patients. We found a significant interaction between age and total brain volume, resulting in larger head circumference and brain size during early childhood.
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Our results provide conclusive effect sizes and prevalence rates for macrocephaly and brain overgrowth in autism, confirm the variation of abnormal brain growth with age

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