title: Traumatic war experiences affect outcome in a case of Tourette's syndrome.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Stress has been associated with the course of Tourette's syndrome (TS).
  
  
  METHODS
  The case report presented aims to emphasize the effect a severe traumatic experience has on the expression of TS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Following an intense traumatic experience, combat-related, a relatively mild case of TS became intractable.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The combination of both of these severe, sometimes refractory, disorders is rare, and poses a therapeutic challenge.
authors.affiliation: Beer-Sheva Mental Health Center, Ministry of Health, University of the Negev, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Witzum
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bar-On
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Dolberg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kotler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014857:Warfare
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents