Genes May Play Role in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(New York, Reuters, 7/2/02)

Dr. Alan J. Hakim of St. Thomas Hospital in London and team studied the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in a group of females that included identical twins, fraternal twins and non-twins. The researchers found that the identical twins (who have the same genetic makeup) were more likely to share carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, suggesting that genes play a strong role (nearly 50%) in determining whether women will experience carpal tunnel syndrome.