To the Editor: Gestures that prevent or diminish involuntary movements (gestes antagonistes) have classically been associated with dystonia, and the presence of these "sensory
Tics
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 185 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-3185
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✦ Synopsis
Neuroleptics (NL) are used in GTS for the control of motor and vocal tics. In children, reduction or discontinuation of NL during the summer has been advocated to minimize adverse effects. This study evaluated summer NL discontinuation in a prospective, double blind, placebo controlled study. 13 boys
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