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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a genetic risk factor for obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome?
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Jun 2006
Klaffke Stefanie, König Inke R, Poustka Fritz, Ziegler Andreas, Hebebrand Johannes, Bandmann Oliver
Abstract excerpt
A strong association of the G196A polymorphism of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been reported. Patients with Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (GTS) often develop OCD as well, suggesting a shared genetic susceptibility for OCD and GTS. We investigated whether BNDF is associated not only with OCD but also with GTS. The G196A polymorphism of the BNDF...
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