Sensory tics in Tourette's syndrome.
Sensory tics are localized uncomfortable sensations for which patients attempt to obtain relief by producing movements or vocalizations. We report 3 patients with Tourette's syndrome (TS) and sensory tics to illustrate this poorly recognized symptom. A survey of 34 randomly selected TS patients indicates that sensory tics are common and should be considered part of a clinical spectrum of tics and associated sensory phenomena.
Kurlan
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Department of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.
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Hewitt
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012677:Sensation; D013981:Tic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000150:complications*