Clinical evaluation and pharmacological treatment of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome and other hyperkinesias.
The clinical evaluation and pharmacological treatment of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (TS) and other hyperkinesias in Hvidovre Hospital is reviewed. Pimozide still seems to be the most effective single drug in the treatment of Tourette symptoms. Anticholinergics most often in combination with one or two other drugs are still the most effective drug in the treatment of dystonia. Clozapine is an effective alternative in the treatment of tremor.
Neurological Research Laboratory, Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark.
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D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006948:Hyperkinesis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014202:Tremor / Q000188:drug therapy
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010276:Parasympatholytics