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Follow on Google News | 'Gene Found related to Hair Pulling' by Dr. Patrick TreacyResearchers say trichotillomania affects between 3% and 5% of the population. It's considered an impulse control disorder often accompanied by other mental illnesses, such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or Tourette's syndrome.
By: Cosmetic medical Plus They focused on the gene SLITRK1 because a previous study had linked it to Tourette's syndrome, a related impulse-control disorder. The study showed two mutations in this gene were found among family members with trichotillamania, but not in unaffected family members. More Genes Likely Involved Researchers estimate these mutations account for about 5% of trichotillomania cases. Although the SLITRK1 gene is the first to be linked to trichotillomania, researchers say many other genes likely contribute to the disorder. "The SLITRK1 gene could be among many other genes that are likely [to] interact with each other and environmental factors to trigger trichotillomania and other psychiatric conditions," # # # The Ailesbury Clinic opened in Dublin in 2002. It was awarded Best Medical Practice at the 2005 Irish Healthcare Pharmaceutical Awards. It was selected as runner-up in the 2008 and 2009 finals of the Best Aesthetic Medical Clinic in the UK and Ireland. End
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