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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: Sue Levi-Pearl, Director of Medical and Scientific Programs at the Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc., 42-40 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361-2820, telephone 718-224-2999, fax 718-279-9596, email ts@tsa-usa.org.
Please include both your daytime and evening phone numbers.
Thank You.
©2007 Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. 42-40 Bell Boulevard / Bayside NY 11361 / 718-224-2999