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[Comorbid disorders associated with tics].

E Fernández-Alvarez1

  • 1Servicio de Neuropediatría, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Unidad Integrada de Pediatría, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. efernand@medicina.ub.es

Revista De Neurologia
|November 26, 2002
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Children with tics frequently experience comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Understanding these associated conditions is crucial for effective management and treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Child psychiatry
  • Behavioral science

Context:

  • Tics are common abnormal movements in children.
  • Comorbid conditions like ADHD and OCD are more prevalent in children with tics.
  • The relationship between tics and these associated disorders requires further investigation.

Purpose:

  • To review data, consequences, hypotheses, and management strategies for comorbid disorders associated with tics in children.
  • To analyze the prevalence of ADHD and OCD in a cohort of children with tics.
  • To explore the familial aggregation of tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

Summary:

  • Analysis of 340 children with tics revealed high rates of comorbid attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (39%) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (40%).

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  • Approximately 20% of children with tics presented with both ADHD and OCD.
  • Familial studies indicated that 44% of patients with tics had a family history of tics, and 30% had a family history of obsessive-compulsive signs.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the significant co-occurrence of ADHD and OCD in pediatric tic disorders.
    • Emphasizes the need for comprehensive assessment and management of comorbid conditions in children with tics.
    • Suggests a potential common underlying basis for the spectrum of tic disorders and associated behavioral conditions.