Department of Medical Genetics
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Review article
The role of mutations on gene SLITRK1, in Tourette’s Syndrome
Tourette’s syndrome is a complex genetic disorder characterized by repetitive, sudden, or tic-like movements. Tics usually appear in childhood and their severity changes over time. In most cases, tics are less common in the last years of adolescence and adulthood. People with Tourette’s syndrome perform repetitive, involuntary movements known as tics. In addition, people with Tourette’s syndrome make sounds that are incomprehensible. Some tics involve only one muscle group, such as the occasional blinking or contact of the chin with the shoulder, or the shaking of the nostrils, which are usually the first
signs of Tourette’s syndrome.
Aims and Scope
The Department of Medical Genetics publishes Open Access; peer-reviewed papers in clinical and laboratory genetics and genomics, including ethical, legal, and social issues as well as public health. The aims of the Department is to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and practice of medical genetics and genomics through publications.
The Department of Medical Genetics publishes high quality research, reviews, case reports, short communications, opinions and editorials that connect medical genetics research with clinical practice. The topics of particular interest for papers submissions include but not limited to:
- Genetic variations
- Genome rearrangements
- Epigenetics
- Genotypes
- Genetics of complex disease
- Management of genetic diseases
- Genetic diseases therapies
- Clinical genetics
- Cancer Genetics
- Genome-wide analyses
- Genetic bases of human disease
- Bioinformatics and computational analysis of genetic/genomic disorders
- Ethical, legal and social implications of medical genetics
- Psychological and behavioral aspects of genetic disease
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