Jenkins R L, Ashby H B
Arch Neurol. 1983 Apr;40(4):249-51. doi: 10.1001/archneur.1983.04050040079016.
The problem we studied relates to the inheritance of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome. The method was the investigation, including blood studies, of a pair of twins who both were affected with the syndrome. It was concluded that the twins were identical and this added to the evidence of the heritability of the disorder. The twins were affected with other but related problems of behavior; considerable similarities were found in their behavior and behavioral problems. No family history of this or tic-like disorders could be obtained. Reduction of tics occurred when haloperidol treatment began.
我们所研究的问题与 Gilles de la Tourette 综合征的遗传有关。研究方法是对一对均患有该综合征的双胞胎进行调查，包括血液研究。结论是这对双胞胎为同卵双胞胎，这进一步证明了该疾病的遗传性。这对双胞胎还患有其他相关的行为问题；在他们的行为及行为问题方面发现了相当多的相似之处。未获取到该疾病或类似抽动症的家族病史。开始使用氟哌啶醇治疗后，抽动症状有所减轻。
