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tourette syndrome, gilles de la tourette syndrome, simply tourette syndrome, disorder characterized by multiple motor, vocal tics that begins, age 18, tourette syndrome, first described by georges gilles de la tourette in 1885, complex condition that arises, childhood, adolescence, characterized by repeated, involuntary body movements, tics, a tic, sudden, rapid, repetitive motor movement, vocalization, tics, eye blinking, repeated throat clearing, sniffing, arm thrusting, kicking movements, shoulder shrugging, jumping, prevalence of tourette syndrome is estimated at 2%, the general population, a conservative estimate, very mild tics unaware of them, never seek medical attention, tourette syndrome is four times, likely to occur in boys, in girls, though a gene, tourette syndrome has not yet been identified, strong evidence that it, inherited disorder transmitted, genes, an autosomal dominant trait, famous people, tourette syndrome include mahmoud abdul-rauf, formerly chris jackson, jim eisenreich, mozart, most common initial symptom, facial tic, tics, contrary to popular belief, use of socially inappropriate words, phrases, coprolalia, occurs in only a minority of patients, tics, occur a day, tend to improve, worsen at different times, nature, the tics, change, explain that the tics, not totally involuntary, "things just would not feel right", did not, them, in this respect tourette syndrome differs, from obsessive-compulsive disorder, patients, compelled to, the behaviors out of fear of impending doom, no specific lab tests to confirm a diagnosis of tourette syndrome, a thorough examination by a qualified physician, performed to rule out other causes, diagnostic criteria, multiple motor, vocal tics have been present at some time, illness, not necessarily, tics occur a day, nearly every day, intermittently, throughout a period of more than 1 year, period there must not be a tic-free period of more than 3 consecutive months, onset, 18 years of age, tourette syndrome have very minor symptoms, in this case, not treated, the medications have side effects that would be worse than the symptoms, antipsychotic medications haloperidol, haldol, pimozide have historically been, treat tourette syndrome, medications effective in diminishing, eliminating tics, use is restricted by significant side effects, movement disorders, cognitive effects, risperidone is another antipsychotic drug that used, clonidine has had beneficial effects on suppression of tics, another drug commonly used is tetrabenazine, too has the risk of causing depression, a movement disorder, many other treatments have been tried, no improvement, tourette syndrome association inc, 42-40 bell boulevard, bayside, ny 11361, tel, 800, 237-0717, important to note that tourette syndrome has a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from nearly unrecognized minor movements, grunts, sniffling, coughing, to persistent, involuntary movements, vocalizations, severity, nature, wax, wane, generally reach maximum intensity, adolescence, diminish gradually in adulthood, 25% of patients symptom-free, few years, 8% of patients have complete, permanent remission, the most disabling aspects of tourette syndrome, high rate of associated co-morbidities obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, adhd, anger control problems, poor social skills, problems need to be identified, addressed accordingly, tics, severe, multiple, persistent, interfering in daily life, no known prevention.