Association of a Variant of CNR1 Gene Encoding Cannabinoid Receptor 1 With Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome

Association of a Variant of CNR1 Gene Encoding Cannabinoid Receptor 1 With Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome

BackgroundGilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder of unknown etiology, although a major role of genetic factors has been established. Cannabis-based medicines may alleviate GTS-associated tics and variants of CNR1 gene encoding central cannabinoid receptor (CB1) are belie...

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Main Authors: Natalia Szejko, Jakub Piotr Fichna, Krzysztof Safranow, Tomasz Dziuba, Cezary Żekanowski, Piotr Janik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
endocannabinoids
association study
CNR1 gene
CB1cannabinoid receptor 1
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2020.00125/full

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