Self-mutilation and Tourette's disorder.
Tourette's disorder is a stereotyped movement disorder that carries with it the risk of self-mutilation. Two cases are presented in which children with Tourette's disorder mutilated themselves. Possible physiologic mechanisms by which self-mutilation occurs in patients with Tourette's disorder are reviewed and treatment strategies are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002012:Bruxism / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy