Tourette's syndrome. Current approaches to recognition and management.
Once thought to be a rare, disabling disorder of psychogenic origin, Tourette's syndrome is now recognized as a chronic neurologic condition that is manageable in most patients. Individualized therapy is the key to helping patients achieve a productive and socially integrated life-style. This article discusses diagnostic criteria, effective management strategies, and promising new drug therapies.
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Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259.
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D000293:Adolescent; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications; D013981:Tic Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents