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what are the tests for tourette syndrome?

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TOURETTE SYNDROME: Dx is clinical :  facial grimacing,  head jerking, blinking, simple tics tocomplex tics, vocal tics.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of tourette syndrome?

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Severe tic syndrome: Multiple tics associated with snorting, sniffing, involuntary vocalizations, and troublesome compulsive and aggressive impulses constitute the major features of gilles de la tourette syndrome. It is the rarest and most severe of the tic disorders that begins in childhood, usually as a simple tic. Hyperactivity and disorders of attention and perception are frequent. Intelligence does not decline.

Question 3

what kinds of meds are used for tourette syndrome?

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Tourette's syndr TS: Unfortunately, standardized and large enough drug trials in ts patients fulfilling evidence based medicine standards are still scarce. As first-line treatment of tics Risperidone (best evidence level for atypical antipsychotics) or tiapride (largest clinical experience in europe and low rate of adverse reactions) are recommended. Pimozide remains the gold standard but with serious side effects.

Question 4

what are the different signs of tourette syndrome?

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Tics: Multiple motor tics & at least one vocal tic that have lasted for at least a year. If there were tic-free periods, they lasted no longer than two months. A triad of tics, adhd & obsessive-compulsive disorders is usually seen. Language-based learning disabilities, habit disorders & mood disorders are common. Autistic disorder can co-occur.

Question 5

what actually causes somebody to get tourette syndrome?

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Many things: Some studies show that 1/3 of tourette's is result of a strep infection in susceptible people called panda's. Other 2/3 occur in patients with a family history of anxiety, ocd, or tourette's. Occasionally, medications are involved.  See my health guides for articles, resources & links for ts.

Question 6

how to overcome tourette syndrome?

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See a doctor: Tourette's disorder is a neurological condition that begins in childhood. Although there's no cure, you can live a normal life span with tourette syndrome, and many people with tourette syndrome don't need treatment when symptoms aren't troublesome. In troublesome cases, you'll need a physician to evaluate you for the available treatment options.

Question 7

any treatment for tourette syndrome?

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Tourette: Most cases are mild & require no medications, can benefit from reassurance & psychobehavioral therapy (cognitive therapy, biofeedback)  & education. Medications that are helpful for tics are; clonidine, orap, (pimozide) tenex, and other medications that treat comorbid conditions such as OCD & adhd.

Question 8

could you have both autism and tourette syndrome?

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Yes.: Nothing about either disorder protects an indvidiaul from having both.  In fact, some have suggested that risk of tourette's disorder may be slightly higher among patients with asperger's disorder than in the general population, although i'm not aware of studies demonstrating this.

Question 9

how would i know if i have tourette syndrome tic?

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Severe worsening: Tic disorders are usually benign.  In rare cases they can accumulate, involve vocalizations, disrupt social settings and worsen over more than a year.  They are then referred to as tourette syndrome.  This is named after gilles de la tourette who was a character in a french novel with similar features.  This is rare and hard to manage.  Tic disorders can respond to distraction and calming.

Question 10

has a genetic cause been found in tourette syndrome?

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No: I am unaware of specific known genetic relationships.  Reaarch points to abnormalities in certain brain regions (including the basal ganglia, frontal lobes, and cortex), the circuits that interconnect these regions, and the neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine) which are associated with these circuits.

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