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Tourette Syndrome - Diagnosis
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Definition of 'Tourette 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 general 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) |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Predictors of early adult outcomes in pediatric-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder.
26 Sep 2009 
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the childhood clinical predictors of early adult outcomes in pediatric-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and to assess whether dimensional subtypes of OCD and the presence of comorbid tic ... Read more...
Issues related to deep brain stimulation for treatment-refractory Tourette's syndrome.
17 Aug 2009 Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used in a small number of patients with Tourette's syndrome and results on tics and comorbidities have been promising. The choice of the DBS target appears to influence the effectiveness; preliminary studies and ... Read more...
30 Jul 2009 Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuro-developmental disorder of childhood that is often associated with various psychiatric morbidities. Timely diagnosis and appropriate management can significantly impact psychosocial functioning. Morbidities may be a ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Tourette Syndrome - Diagnosis'
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- Predictors of early adult outcomes in pediatric-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder. 26 Sep 2009
- Issues related to deep brain stimulation for treatment-refractory Tourette's syndrome. 17 Aug 2009
- Tourette syndrome. 30 Jul 2009
- Determinants of quality of life in children with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. 13 May 2009
- Tourette's syndrome (TS): inhibitory performance in adults with uncomplicated TS. 29 Apr 2009
- Children with Tourette disorder: a follow-up study in adulthood. 29 Apr 2009
- Electrophysiological manifestations of stimulus evaluation, response inhibition and motor processing in Tourette syndrome patients. 22 Apr 2009
- Anti-brain antibodies in adult patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. 10 Jan 2009
- The behavioral spectrum of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. 30 Dec 2008
- The diagnosis of Tourette's Syndrome: communication and impact. 30 Dec 2008
- The prevalence and epidemiology of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Part 2: tentative explanations for differing prevalence figures in GTS, including the possible effects of psychopathology, aetiology, cultural differences, and differing phenotypes. 30 Sep 2008
- The prevalence and epidemiology of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Part 1: the epidemiological and prevalence studies. 30 Sep 2008
- Case series: Sensory intolerance as a primary symptom of pediatric OCD. 29 Sep 2008
- Air swallowing as a tic. 29 Sep 2008
- The influence of contextual factors on tic expression in Tourette's syndrome: a review. 23 Sep 2008
- [Clinical aspects of Tourette syndrome] 23 Aug 2008
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder with and without tic disorder: a comparative study from India.
30 Jul 2008 - Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus: comparison of diagnosis and treatment in the community and at a specialty clinic. 30 Jul 2008
- Principal components analysis of a large cohort with Tourette syndrome. 29 Jun 2008
- Psychiatric disorders and behavioral problems in children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome. 14 Jun 2008
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Technical information about 'Tourette Syndrome'
Definition: 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 general 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)
Descriptor UI: D005879
Alternative terms: Tourette Syndrome; Combined Vocal and Multiple Motor Tic Disorder; Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome; Gilles de la Tourette's Disease; Tourette's Syndrome; Syndrome, Tourette's; Tourettes Syndrome; Tic Disorder, Combined Vocal and Multiple Motor; Tourette Disease; Tourette Disorder; Tourette's Disease; Tourettes Disease; Tourette's Disorder; Tourettes Disorder; Combined Multiple Motor and Vocal Tic Disorder; Multiple Motor and Vocal Tic Disorder, Combined;
Related Mesh Headings: Tics;
Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; 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: C10.228.140.079.898; C10.228.662.825.800; C10.574.500.850; C16.320.400.820; F03.550.825.850;
History Note: 1989(1966)