Genetics of Tourette syndrome and tic disorders.

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Tourette syndrome (TS) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic lasting for more than a year. It is a complex, polygenic, and multifactorial disorder. In this chapter, we briefly discuss the early genetic studies on TS, and then provide a detailed overview of current efforts to uncover common and rare variants contributing to TS...

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