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The management of tics

✍ Scribed by David Shprecher; Roger Kurlan

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Weight: 99 KB
Volume: 24
Category: Article
ISSN: 0885-3185
DOI: 10.1002/mds.22378

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Abstract

A tic is a stereotyped repetitive involuntary movement or sound, frequently preceded by premonitory sensations or urges. Most tic disorders are genetic or idiopathic in nature, possibly due to a developmental failure of inhibitory function within frontal‐subcortical circuits modulating volitional movements. Currently available oral medications can reduce the severity of tics, but rarely eliminate them. Botulinum toxin injections can be effective if there are a few particularly disabling motor tics. Deep brain stimulation has been reported to be an effective treatment for the most severe cases, but remains unproven. A comprehensive evaluation accounting for secondary causes, psychosocial factors, and comorbid neuropsychiatric conditions is essential to successful treatment of tic disorders. © 2008 Movement Disorder Society

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