Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Tourette syndrome: MCQ's

Tourette’s disorder is characterised by multiple motor and vocal tics that occur many times every day or intermittently for >1 year. Tics can be simple (rapid, repetitive contractions) or complex (appear as more ritualistic and purposeful), and simple tics appear first.

Mean onset is age 7 (onset must be age <18).

Male to female ratio is 3:1.

Evidence of genetic transmission: ~50% concordance in monozygotic twins

Associated with increased levels of dopamine

Associated with ADHD and OCD

Treatment: haloperidol, pimozide, or clonidine 

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