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Deconstructing Tourette Syndrome

Deconstructing Tourette Syndrome

Have you heard of Tourette syndrome? It is considered a rare disease based on its prevalence in the population. However, studies at the international level indicate that the disorder is actually much more common than previously thought [1,2].

Given that , June 7, is European Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day, today’s post is dedicated to debunking common myths and misconceptions about Tourette’s.

Let’s deconstruct Tourette syndrome.

WHAT IS TOURETTE SYNDROME?

According to international diagnostic criteria, Tourette syndrome (TS) is a primary motor disorder with the chronic presence of tics as a core feature [3,4], and is often associated with other conditions such as ADHD and OCD [1].

WHAT DEFINES A TIC?

The word tic derives from the Italian ticchio [5] meaning caprice as synonym of whim and extravagance [6,7]; however, far from being a whim or caprice of the individual who manifests them, tics are involuntary movements or vocalizations, although they may be extravagant because they appear repetitively with an inappropriate intensity and frequency, and are decontextualized or unrelated to situations since they are not goal-directed behaviors like voluntary movements [8] or the voluntary emission of words or sounds.

DECONSTRUCTING TOURETTE’S

A month ago, a study published in Neuron estimated that there are approximately 400 genes that contribute risk in 12% of clinical cases [13].

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