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Genetic susceptibility and neurotransmitters in Tourette syndrome.
International review of neurobiology - 1 Jan 2013
Paschou Peristera, Fernandez Thomas V, Sharp Frank, Heiman Gary A, Hoekstra Pieter J
Abstract excerpt
Family studies have consistently shown that Tourette syndrome (TS) is a familial disorder and twin studies have clearly indicated a genetic contribution in the etiology of TS. Whereas early segregation studies of TS suggested a single-gene autosomal dominant disorder, later studies have pointed to more complex models including additive and multifactorial inheritance and likely interaction with genetic factors....
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