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Catecholamine-related gene expression in blood correlates with tic severity in tourette syndrome.
Psychiatry research - 30 Dec 2012
Gunther Joan, Tian Yingfang, Stamova Boryana, Lit Lisa, Corbett Blythe, Ander Brad, Zhan Xinhua, Jickling Glen, Bos-Veneman Netty, Liu Da, Hoekstra Pieter, Sharp Frank
Abstract excerpt
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a heritable disorder characterized by tics that are decreased in some patients by treatment with alpha adrenergic agonists and dopamine receptor blockers. Thus, this study examines the relationship between catecholamine gene expression in blood and tic severity. TS diagnosis was confirmed using Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV criteria and tic severity...
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