Is tourettes syndrome genetic?

Questions about the Tourettes Syndrome?

• Does anybody know how many children in CALIFORNIA that has the Tourettes Syndrome? and also how many children in the UNITED STATES has Tourettes syndrome? Thank you everyone who answers in advance. All help is appreciated. (=

• Answer:

  Between 1 and 10 children per 1,000 have Tourette's;[2] as many as 10 per 1,000 people may have tic disorders,[3][4] with the more common tics of eye blinking, coughing, throat clearing, sniffing, and facial movements Tourette's is no longer considered a rare condition, but it may not always be correctly identified because most cases are classified as mild. Genetic and environmental factors each play a role in the etiology of Tourette's, but the exact causes are unknown. Millions of children across the United States suffer from disorders such as Tourette's Syndrome and anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - conditions which often affect their performance in school on both social and academic levels. "Tourette's, OCD and anxiety disorders are relatively common amongst school-aged children; unfortunately, many cases are undetected or misdiagnosed