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Tourette disorder and mutational falsetto
1Department of Neuroscience, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grands Forks 58202.
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This study reviews speech and voice disorders in Tourette Disorder (TD). It explores the connection between vocal pitch abnormalities and tic symptoms, presenting two cases of TD with falsetto.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Tourette Disorder (TD) is a neurological condition characterized by involuntary motor and vocal tics.
- Speech, language, and voice disorders are frequently observed comorbidities in individuals with TD.
Observation:
- This review examines the spectrum of speech and voice abnormalities in TD.
- Two specific cases of Tourette Disorder presenting with falsetto, an abnormal vocal pitch, are detailed.
- The study investigates the potential link between vocal pitch variations and the severity or type of tic symptomatology.
Findings:
- Abnormalities in vocal pitch, such as falsetto, can be associated with Tourette Disorder.
- There is an explored relationship between vocal pitch abnormalities and the manifestation of tic symptoms in TD patients.
- The presented cases highlight the diversity of vocal presentations within TD.
Implications:
- Understanding these vocal characteristics can aid in more comprehensive TD diagnosis and management.
- Further research into the neurobiological underpinnings of vocal pitch abnormalities in TD is warranted.
- This work contributes to a better understanding of the complex interplay between Tourette Disorder and speech-language pathology.