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Tourette Syndrome


Tourette Syndrome was named for Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first
described the syndrome in 1885. Although the disease was identified in 1885,
today in 1996, there still is a mystery surrounding Tourette Syndrome, its
causes and possible cures. Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that
researchers believe is caused by and abnormal metabolism of the
neurotransmitters dopamire and serotonin. It is genetically transmitted from
parent to child. There is a fifty percent chance of passing the gene on from
parent to child (Gaffy,Ottinger). Those most at risk are sons of mothers with
Tourette Syndrome. About three-quarters of Tourette Syndrome patients are male.
Males with the disorder have a ninety-nine percent chance of displaying symptoms.
Females, have a seventy percent chance of displaying symptoms. This ration of
3-4:1 for males and females may be accounted for by referral bias. Also, there
is a frequent number of reported cases within the......

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