Tics - Diagnosis
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Prevalence of psychopathology in childhood epilepsy: categorical and dimensional measures.

17 Nov 2009 Few studies have utilized both categorical and dimensional measures of psychopathology in children with epilepsy. We evaluated 173 children (88 males, 85 females; mean age 11.7y [SD 1.8]; range 9-14y) who had epilepsy (generalized 36%, partial 61%) ... Read more...

The management of tics.

13 Jan 2009 A tic is a stereotyped repetitive involuntary movement or sound, frequently preceded by premonitory sensations or urges. Most tic disorders are genetic or idiopathic in nature, possibly due to a developmental failure of inhibitory function within ... Read more...

New onset of idiopathic bilateral ear tics in an adult.

2 Jan 2009 Tic disorders are commonly considered to be childhood syndromes. Newly presenting tic disorders during adulthood are uncommon and mostly described in relation to an acquired brain lesion or as incidental tics, particularly in context with other ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Tics - Diagnosis'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence of psychopathology in childhood epilepsy: categorical and dimensional measures. 17 Nov 2009
• PANDAS: horse or zebra? 28 Sep 2009
• Tics in childhood. 30 Aug 2009
• The management of tics. 13 Jan 2009
• New onset of idiopathic bilateral ear tics in an adult. 2 Jan 2009
• [Tic or compulsion--where is the difference?] 28 Oct 2008
• [When does a meal become a power struggle; when is a grimace a true tic? Recognize the signs promptly!] 28 Oct 2008
• Excessive blinking as an initial manifestation of juvenile Huntington's disease. 18 Sep 2008
• [Clinical aspects of Tourette syndrome] 23 Aug 2008
• Movement disorder emergencies. 30 Jul 2008
• Psychiatric disorders and behavioral problems in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome. 14 Jun 2008
• Relapse of tic symptoms in a patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and treated with high-dose paroxetine. 30 May 2008
• Comparison of clinical characteristics, co-morbidity and pharmacotherapy in adolescent schizophrenia patients with and without obsessive-compulsive disorder. 9 Apr 2008
• [Spanish adaptation and diagnostic validity of the Yale Global Tics Severity Scale] 28 Feb 2008
• PANDAS and paroxysms: a case of conversion disorder? 30 Jan 2008
• Voluntary motor drive: possible reduction in Tourette syndrome. 13 Jan 2008
• Non-choreic movement disorders as initial manifestations of Huntington's disease. 30 May 2007
• [Diagnosis and treatment of tics] 19 May 2007
• Development and implementation of an MR-compatible whole body video system. 4 Apr 2007
• Sensory phenomena, "just-right" and "not just-right" experiences in OCD patients: looking for a consensus. 30 Jan 2007

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Technical information about 'Tics'

Definition: Habitual, repeated, rapid contraction of certain muscles, resulting in stereotyped individualized actions that can be voluntarily suppressed for only brief periods. They often involve the face, vocal cords, neck, and less often the extremities. Examples include repetitive throat clearing, vocalizations, sniffing, pursing the lips, and excessive blinking. Tics tend to be aggravated by emotional stress. When frequent they may interfere with speech and INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS. Conditions which feature frequent and prominent tics as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as TIC DISORDERS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp109-10)

Descriptor UI: D020323

Alternative terms: Tics; Tic; Habituation Spasm; Habituation Spasms; Spasm, Habituation; Spasms, Habituation; Habit Chorea; Chorea, Habit; Choreas, Habit; Habit Choreas; Habit Spasm; Habit Spasms; Spasm, Habit; Spasms, Habit; Tic, Vocal; Tics, Vocal; Vocal Tic; Vocal Tics; Tic, Transient; Tics, Transient; Transient Tic; Transient Tics; Tic, Gestural; Gestural Tic; Gestural Tics; Tics, Gestural; Tic, Motor; Motor Tic; Motor Tics; Tics, Motor;

Related Mesh Headings: Tourette Syndrome;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.597.350.700; C23.888.592.350.700;

History Note: 2000

Technical Notes: TIC DISORDERS is available