An Overview of Genetic Factors and Environmental Triggers in the Pathogenesis of Tourette's Syndrome - Couverture souple

Wang, Cong-Yi; Liu, Shi-Guo; Yang, Ping; Miao, Zhimin; Dong, Qian; Li, Changgui; Wang, Wei

 
9781616687489: An Overview of Genetic Factors and Environmental Triggers in the Pathogenesis of Tourette's Syndrome
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1616687487 ISBN 13 : 9781616687489
Editeur : Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Tourette's syndrome (TS) is an inheritable, childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by the presence of motor and phonic tics. Despite decades of extensive studies, the exact disease aetiology remains poorly understood. It is believed that susceptibility to TS is determined by the interactions of multiple genetic loci with unknown environmental factors. As a result, a great deal of research has been focused on identifying TS susceptibility genes. Thus far, at least 12 susceptibility loci have been suggested by genome-wide screenings, but none of them has been replicated probably due to genetic heterogeneity. Candidate gene approach has also suggested evidence for several genes relevant to neuronal signalling such as dopamine receptor and serotonin receptor. This book discusses the current state of genetic studies in TS susceptibility.

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Éditeur
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1616687487
ISBN 13 
9781616687489
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
59
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