title: Tourette syndrome. Coprolalia and other coprophenomena.
abstract: Coprolalia has been a recognized symptom of Tourette syndrome from the first description of the syndrome. Copropraxia is seen less frequently and almost always occurs in association with coprolalia. Prevalence of coprolalia varies from 8% in primary pediatric practices to over 60% in tertiary referral centers. Coprolalia tends to peak in severity during adolescence and to wane during adulthood. The pathogenesis may be related to dysfunction of basal ganglionic and limbic mini-circuits. Coprolalia has also been seen in a variety of other neurologic disorders. Treatment is primarily pharmacologic with dopamine-blocking agents.
authors.affiliation: Movement Disorders Clinic, Department of Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology