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Sunday, November 22, 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...

Streptococcal infection, Tourette syndrome, and OCD: is there a connection?

28 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: A causal relationship of common streptococcal infections and childhood neuropsychiatric disorders has been postulated. OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis of an increased rate of streptococcal infections preceding the onset of ... Read more...

Protein array profiling of tic patient sera reveals a broad range and enhanced immune response against Group A Streptococcus antigens.

20 Jul 2009 The human pathogen Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes, GAS) is widely recognized as a major cause of common pharyngitis as well as of severe invasive diseases and non-suppurative sequelae associated with the existence of GAS antigens ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Tics'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence of psychopathology in childhood epilepsy: categorical and dimensional measures. 17 Nov 2009
• Streptococcal infection, Tourette syndrome, and OCD: is there a connection? 28 Sep 2009
• PANDAS: horse or zebra? 28 Sep 2009
• [Differential involuntary muscle movement diagnosis] 7 Sep 2009
• Tics in childhood. 30 Aug 2009
• Protein array profiling of tic patient sera reveals a broad range and enhanced immune response against Group A Streptococcus antigens. 20 Jul 2009
• Early onset obsessive-compulsive disorder with and without tics. 29 Jun 2009
• Intractable chronic motor tics dramatically respond to Clerodendrum inerme (L) Gaertn. 29 Jun 2009
• Pimozide for tics in Tourette's syndrome. 13 Apr 2009
• Attenuation of apparent new-onset ocular tics with successful treatment of PTSD. 30 Mar 2009
• Tourette syndrome and comorbid pervasive developmental disorders. 30 Jan 2009
• The management of tics. 13 Jan 2009
• Anti-brain antibodies in adult patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. 10 Jan 2009
• New onset of idiopathic bilateral ear tics in an adult. 2 Jan 2009
• Comparison of tic characteristics between children and adults. 13 Dec 2008
• Coprophenomena in Tourette syndrome. 2 Dec 2008
• The Rorschach test and Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome: a pilot case-control study. 26 Nov 2008
• Deep brain stimulation of the right nucleus accumbens in a patient with Tourette syndrome. Case report. 30 Oct 2008
• [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

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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