The distinction between early versus late onset is important for understanding many different
kinds of disorders. In an effort to identify etiologically homogeneous subtypes of obsessive …

The prevalence and epidemiology of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) are more
complex than was once thought. Until fairly recently, GTS was thought to be a rare and …

Now in a thoroughly revised and updated Sixth Edition, Localization in Clinical Neurology is
cornerstone in clinical neurology. Designed to aid clinicians in their quest to locate the …

The French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette first described this syndrome, which
consists of motor tics sometimes accompanied by uncontrollable noises or utterances …

Introduction: A variety of subjective experiences have been reported to be associated with
the symptom expression of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette syndrome …

Objectives: To review the literature on habit, tic, and psychogenic cough, and to make
evidence-based recommendations regarding diagnosis and treatment …

As has been demonstrated, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome (GTS) occurs in at least 1% of
the population worldwide. However, earlier studies suggested a lower prevalence. In …

Background and purpose Functional tics, also called psychogenic tics or pseudo‐tics, are
difficult to diagnose because of the lack of diagnostic criteria and their clinical similarities to …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize and update information on the course of tic
disorders from childhood through later life. Recent Findings Tics tend to improve …

The child with recent onset of tics is a common patient in a pediatrics or child neurology
practice. If the child's first tic was less than a year in the past, the diagnosis is usually …