2006-10-10 15:12:45 · 8 answers · asked by Brian O 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The conventional wisdom up until recently has been that it is hereditary. My son has this disorder, however, no one in our immediate family (myself, my husband, my parents, his parents, all our siblings and their children, and all our cousins) NO ONE else has it.
Last year, (October 2005) there was a breakthrough at Harvard by Dr. Matthew State. He found that through gene mapping, Tourettes may be due to a defective gene. I have the paper and press release in my computer and will email it if you like. It's called "Sequence Variants in SLITRK1 Are Associated with Tourette's Syndrome".
2006-10-12 10:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Juliart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Tourette's Syndrome can be passed down from parent to child, and is more predominant in men than women.
2006-10-10 15:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by Zach S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely. You must inherit the gene to even have a chance of showing symptoms. But even if you inherit the gene, you may never show any symptoms at all.
2006-10-11 13:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scientific community is in debate of that actuality. in my opinion, i think this is. I even have it, my brother has it, my mom has it, we expect of my grandfather did additionally. complication-unfastened answer, confident, it is hereditary.
2016-10-19 04:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by jaisigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I have never heard that it is. In fact I think it is pretty rare, not like diabetes so, it must not be or more people would have it.
2006-10-10 15:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but just because one person in the family has/had it does not mean that someone else in the family will- but it increases the odds.
2006-10-10 15:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by stephanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that on MTV now?
2006-10-10 15:19:51 · answer #7 · answered by e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-10 15:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋