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Tourette
Gene Possibly Discovered . . .
New
Study Volunteers Needed
[Source:
Tourette Syndrome Association] There has been a
significant breakthrough in TS genetics. Several
chromosomal locations have been uncovered that
appear to carry the genes that cause TS. A
published article describing this exciting
research conducted by TSA's International
Consortium for TS Genetics appears in the
November 1999 issue of the American Journal
of Human Genetics.
One hundred
families have already contributed to this study
as subjects, and it was their generous
participation that has led to these exciting
findings. It is now imperative that we quickly
recruit an additional 200 families with one or
more sibling with TS for this study in order to
narrow those suspect chromosomal regions, and
thereby hasten the identification of the gene(s)
that cause the symptoms of TS. Finding and
analyzing those genetic abnormalities will lead
to the development of better medicine for all
people with TS.
Appropriate
families for this study should have: Two
siblings with a diagnosis of TS and the
availability and willingness to participate by
both biological parents.
Please
contact:
Ms.Sue
Levi-Pearl
Director of Medical and Scientific
Programs
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
42-40 Bell Blvd., Bayside
NY 11361-2820
Phone: 718-224-2999, Fax:
718-279-9596
email tourette@ix.netcom.com
Please include both
your daytime and evening phone numbers.
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