## Abstract A pair of identical twins (probability of monozygosity by genetic marking = 99.99%) with Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (GTS) were studied clinically and neurochemically. The two boys were distinguished within the family by dramatic differences in their behavior and tics. Twin 1 had s
Concordant gilles de la tourette's syndrome in monozygotic twins: a clinical, neurophysiological and CT study
✍ Scribed by P. Vieregge; C. Schäfer; J. Jörg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 201 KB
- Volume
- 235
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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