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"Stop doing that"! Recognizing and managing tics.

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  • 1Washington University School of Medicine, USA. kevin@wustl.edu

Missouri Medicine
|February 28, 2008
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Tics are sudden movements or sounds, with Tourette Syndrome (TS) diagnosed by chronic tics before adulthood. While highly heritable, specific genes remain elusive, though treatments exist.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Tics are sudden, involuntary movements or vocalizations.
  • Transient tics are common; chronic tics affect 1 in 30 individuals.
  • Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by chronic motor and vocal tics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of Tourette Syndrome.
  • To discuss the diagnostic criteria for TS.
  • To highlight the heritability and current research directions for TS.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical diagnosis based on established criteria.
  • Review of epidemiological data on tic disorders.
  • Summary of current understanding of TS genetics and treatment.

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Main Results:

  • TS is diagnosed based on chronic motor and vocal tics appearing before adulthood.
  • TS demonstrates high heritability.
  • No specific gene for TS has been definitively identified yet.

Conclusions:

  • Many Tourette Syndrome patients do not require specific treatment.
  • Medications and behavioral therapies are effective treatment options for TS.
  • Further research is needed to identify specific genetic factors contributing to TS.