European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders—version 2.0. Part I: assessment [PDF]
In 2011 a working group of the European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome (ESSTS) has developed the first European assessment guidelines for Tourette syndrome (TS). Now, we present an updated version 2.0 of these European clinical guidelines for
Natalia Szejko +17 more
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Tic disorders revisited: introduction of the term “tic spectrum disorders” [PDF]
Although the DSM-5 chronic motor tic disorder (CMTD) and Tourette syndrome (TS) are distinct diagnostic categories, there is no genetic or phenotypic evidence that supports this diagnostic categorization. The aim of this study was to compare patients with both diagnoses along a number of clinical characteristics to provide further diagnostic clarity ...
Kirsten R. Müller-Vahl +2 more
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A retrospective analysis of physical and mental disorders before and after tic disorders diagnosis
Tic disorders are neurodevelopment disorders that typically begin in childhood. Few studies have explored the relationship between tic disorders and other physical and mental diseases.
Liping Yu +4 more
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Tic disorders in children as polyethological nosology
Tic disorders (TR) occupies one of the leading places among neurological diseases of childhood. Recently, educators, medical psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists are increasingly faced with the problem of tic disorders in children, defining ...
A. N. Sultanova, V. A. Lugovenko
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Behavioral treatments for tic disorders: a structured review of HRT, ERP, and CBIT [PDF]
Tic disorders, such as Tourette syndrome, are neurodevelopmental conditions marked by involuntary motor or vocal tics. Although these disorders have strong genetic and neurobiological bases, their expression and persistence are influenced by internal ...
Bum-Sung Choi
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Patterns and Predictors of Tic Suppressibility in Youth With Tic Disorders [PDF]
Tic suppression is the primary target of tic disorder treatment, but factors that influence voluntary tic inhibition are not well understood. Several studies using the Tic Suppression Task have demonstrated significant inter-individual variability in tic
Christine A. Conelea +9 more
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Diffusion indices alteration in major white matter tracts of children with tic disorder using TRACULA [PDF]
Background Tic disorder is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by involuntary movements or vocalizations. Previous studies utilizing diffusion-weighted imaging to explore white-matter alterations in tic disorders have reported inconsistent results ...
June Christoph Kang +5 more
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Cytokine expression profiles in children and adolescents with tic disorders [PDF]
The etiology of tic disorders (TDs) is not precisely known, although several lines of evidence suggest involvement of the immune system in pathogenesis. Here, we aimed to determine the expression levels of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines
Meryem Ozlem Kutuk +19 more
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Developing a phenotype risk score for tic disorders in a large, clinical biobank [PDF]
Tics are a common feature of early-onset neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by involuntary and repetitive movements or sounds. Despite affecting up to 2% of children and having a genetic contribution, the underlying causes remain poorly ...
Tyne W. Miller-Fleming +7 more
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Comorbidity of physical illnesses and mental disorders in outpatients with tic disorders: a retrospective study using the outpatient case system [PDF]
BackgroundTic disorder, a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that typically onsets during childhood, is characterized by sudden, involuntary, rapid, and non-rhythmic motor and vocal tics.
Liping Yu +5 more
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