[Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome]

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Neuropsychiatry

Background:

• Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome is typically diagnosed in childhood.
• The established diagnostic criterion is onset between 2 and 15 years of age.

Observation:

• A case study details a patient whose complete symptoms of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome manifested in adulthood.
• The patient, over 35, presented with facial/vocal tics, generalized motor tics, coprolalia, and temporary voluntary control.

Findings:

• This case challenges the traditional age-of-onset criterion for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome.
• Late-onset manifestation, though rare, is possible and should not be excluded.

Implications:

• The findings suggest a need to reconsider diagnostic criteria for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome.
• This broadens the understanding of the syndrome's potential presentation and diagnosis in adult patients.