title: [The analysis of the clinical symptoms and social conditionings of the tic disorder in children].
abstract: A tic is a rapid, involuntary and stereotypical motor movement or vocalization. The exact cause of tic disorder is unknown, but it is well established that both genetic and environmental factors are involved. Tic occurence in population was estimated on 5-100/10 000.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the research was to analyze the clinical symptoms and social conditionings of tic disorder in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  The analysis was conducted on a group of 42 patients (8 girls, 34 boys) at the age of 3 to 15 years, admitted to Department of Neuropediatric of Medical University of Silesia to diagnose and treatment of tic disorder. The children's family history was analyzed. The patients were physically, neurogically, radiologically and psychologically examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority group were boys and the time of the symptoms appearance was an early school age. The tics were associated with emotional and anxiety disorders, compulsive behavior, psychological obsession. 9% of patients had family history of tic disorder. Pregnancy-birth history was complicated in 24% of cases. There were not abnormalities in physical, neurological and radiological examination in most cases. The majority group (83%) lives in the cities. The most parents have vocational training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In case of appearance of twitching during suspicious behavior of child, we need to carry out a inquiring research targeted to widely understated social issues.
authors.affiliation: Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 6, Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach, Górnoślaskie Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka im. Jana Pawła II, Katedra Pediatrii, Klinika Pediatrii i Neurologii Wieku Rozwojowego.
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kopyta
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Szwed-Białozyt
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czardybon
authors.forename: Kinga
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Drzyzdzyk
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kałuzna-Czyz
authors.forename: Radosław
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Korczyk
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kozieł
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000150:complications; D003213:Conditioning, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012931:Social Environment; D013981:Tic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*