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Depression and self-esteem problems are common among persons with TS
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The onset of Tourette Syndrome must occur prior to age twelve?
Tourette syndrome is characterized by uncontrollable vocalization
Can people with Aspergers Syndrome also have symptoms of Tourette Syndrome?
Yes they can. People with Asperger's shockingly and usu. have a combination such as having Aspergers and OCD, or ADD, depression, anxiety, and Tourettes. In some cases developing schizophrenia can occur.
How often does Frey's syndrome occur after a parotidectomy?
Frey's syndrome may be experienced by up to 90% of patients to some extent and causes perspiration on that side of the face with eating
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome?
DefinitionGilles de la Tourette syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes a person to make repeated and uncontrolled (involuntary) rapid movements and sounds (vocalizations) called tics. The disorder is commonly called Tourette syndrome.See also:Chronic motor tic disorderFacial ticsTransient tic disorderAlternative NamesTourette syndromeCauses, incidence, and risk factorsTourette syndrome is named for Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described this disorder in 1885. There is strong evidence that Tourette syndrome is passed down through families, although the gene has not yet been found.The syndrome may be linked to problems in certain areas of the brain, and the chemical substances (dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine) that help nerve cells talk to one another.Tourette syndrome can be either severe or mild. About 10% of Americans have a mild tic disorder, but far fewer have more severe forms of Tourette syndrome. Many people with very mild tics may not be aware of them and never seek medical help.Tourette syndrome is four times as likely to occur in boys as in girls.SymptomsMost affected people first notice symptoms of Tourette syndrome during childhood, between ages 7 and 10.Symptoms of Tourette syndrome can range from almost unnoticeable minor movements (such as grunts, sniffling, or coughing) to continuing, uncontrollable movements and sounds (vocalizations).The symptoms tend to get better and worse. Symptoms usually get worse before the mid-teen years.The most common first symptom is a facial tic. Other tics may follow. A tic is a sudden, rapid, repeated movement or voice sound (vocalization). Tics can include:Arm thrustingEye blinkingJumpingKickingRepeated throat clearing or sniffingShoulder shruggingTics may occur many times a day, but they tend to improve or get worse at different times. The tics may change with time.Contrary to popular belief, use of curse words or other inappropriate words or phrases (coprolalia) occurs in only a small number of patients.Many patients say that the tics are not totally out of their control (involuntary), but that "things just would not feel right" if they did not do them. This is what makes Tourette syndrome different from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) -- people with OCD feel as though they have to do the behaviors.Many people with the disorder can suppress the tic for periods of time, but find that when it is allowed to occur after that time, it is more dramatic for a few minutes.Signs and testsThere are no lab tests to diagnose Tourette syndrome. However, a health care provider should do an examination to rule out other causes of these symptoms.To be diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, a person must:Have had many motor tics and one or more vocal tics at some time, although not necessarily at the same timeHave tics that occur many times a day, nearly every day or on and off, for a period of more than 1 year; during this period, there must not be a tic-free period of more than 3 months in a rowHave started the tics before age 18Have no other brain problem that could be a likely cause of the symptomsTreatmentMany patients with Tourette syndrome have very minor symptoms. In this case, they are usually not treated, because the side effects of the medications may be worse than the symptoms of the condition.Drugs used to treat tics include dopamine blockers, such as fluphenazine, haloperidol, pimozide and risperidone. These medicines can help control or reduce tics, but they have side effects such as movement disorders and cognitive dulling. Antiseizure medications are also used sometimes.A blood pressure medicine called clonidine has been shown to help control tics. Another drug commonly used is tetrabenazine, but this drug is also linked to movement disorders as well as depression. Many other treatments have been tried with little or no improvement.Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has given encouraging results both for the main symptoms of Tourette syndrome and for the associated obsessive-compulsive mannerisms.Support GroupsTourette Syndrome Association - www.tsa-usa.orgExpectations (prognosis)Most patients improve in early adulthood. Although 1 in 4 patients may be symptom-free for a few years, only 8% of patients have symptoms completely go away without returning.People with Tourette syndrome have a normal life expectancy.ComplicationsConditions that may occur in people who have Tourette syndrome include:Anger control issuesAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Impulsive behaviorObsessive-compulsive disorderPoor social skillsThese conditions need to be diagnosed and treated.Calling your health care providerMake an appointment with your health care provider if you have tics that are severe or persistent, or if they interfere with your daily life.PreventionThere is no known prevention.ReferencesJankovic J. Movement disorders. In: Goetz, CG, ed. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 34.Lang A. Other movement disorders. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 434.Kuhn JTO. Deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2010. 107(7): 105-113.
Does post-polio syndrome occur in older patients who have had poliomyelitis?
Yes, post-polio syndrome occurs in individuals who have had polio typically 15-40 years after the initial infection. It is characterized by new muscle weakness or pain and can affect older patients who had polio earlier in life.
Does turner syndrome occur in boys?
No, Turner syndrome affects girls.
How does skull-cap and kava help to treat premenstrual syndrome?
Can relieve the anxiety and irritability that often accompany depression. An advantage of these herbs is that they can be taken when symptoms occur rather than continually.
Does depression occur more often with the underprivileged?
According to the National Statistics Psychiatric Morbidity Report (NSPMR) in 2001, depression affects 8% -12% of the British population and very common among the working class, under privileged, unemployed and long term sick patients tend suffer from depression.
What is the medical condition premenstrual syndrome?
Breast tenderness, back pain, abdominal cramps, headache, appetite changes, anxiety, depression that occur between ovulation and menstruation, related to hormones and emotional disorders.
Why did evolution not occur in down syndrome?
Down Syndrome is a the addition of an extra chromosome and not really related to evolution. It is more of a genetic mutation that causes this event to occur.
Is a set the sings and symptoms that occur together?
Syndrome.
Does Klinefelter's syndrome only occur in boys?
yes.
