Uncomplicated Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and probable Ganser syndrome. A case report and review of the literature.
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a genetic neuropsychiatric disorder, which is more common than previously thought. Ganser syndrome is an uncommon disorder, particularly in children. We present the first report of a young girl aged 7 who was diagnosed independently as having both GTS and Ganser syndrome and who was otherwise well and remained well and improved at follow-up 8 years later. This highlights how the clinicians must always be vigilant when atypical behaviours begin, especially when one diagnosis has already been given. There may well be treatment implications.
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The Coborn Adolescent Service, St Clements Hospital, 2A Bow Road, London E3 4LL, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013565:Sympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D013565:Sympatholytics; D003000:Clonidine