Tourette syndrome manifest as chronic cough.
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by the presence of fluctuating involuntary motor and vocal tics. We report the case of a child in whom TS manifest as an involuntary recurrent complex tic presenting as a chronic cough. The clinical and pathological features and management of TS are reviewed.
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA.
Kara L
KL
Duncan
Russell A
RA
Faust
D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy