The genetics of obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome: what are the common factors?

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Genetic discovery in obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome has made significant progress in the past decade. The two disorders are phenomenologically, epidemiologically, and probably pathophysiologically related; however, as with most neuropsychiatric disorders, gene discovery has been challenging. Genetic epidemiology studies support the existence of susceptibility genes in both disorders, and...

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