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What is the disease where people have involuntary movement, tics?

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The tics themselves : May be the disease, or they may be symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder or of certain nerve disorders. Usually both psychiatrists and neurologists need to be consulted.

Dr Hutchman agreed

Answered 5/27/2016

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