Tourette Syndrome

Synonyms

Chronic Motor and Vocal Tic Disorder

Combined Multiple Motor and Vocal Tic Disorder

Combined Vocal and Multiple Motor Tic Disorder

Gilles De La Tourette's Syndrome

Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome

Gilles de la Tourette's Disease

Multiple Motor and Vocal Tic Disorder, Combined

Syndrome, Tourette

Tic Disorder, Combined Vocal and Multiple Motor

Tourette Disease

Tourette Disorder

Tourette's Disease

Tourette's Disorder

Tourette's Syndrome

Tourettes Disease

Tourettes Disorder

Tourettes Syndrome

A neuropsychological disorder related to alterations in DOPAMINE metabolism and neurotransmission involving frontal-subcortical neuronal circuits. Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics need to be present with TICS occurring many times a day, nearly daily, over a period of more than one year. The onset is before age 18 and the disturbance is not due to direct physiological effects of a substance or a another medical condition. The disturbance causes marked distress or significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. (From DSM-IV, 1994; Neurol Clin 1997 May;15(2):357-79)

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