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Tourette Syndrome: A Mini-Review
Tourette Syndrome: A Mini-Review
- Source :
- Frontiers in Neurology, Vol 9 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2018.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this mini-review is to provide the latest information on epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Tourette syndrome (TS). The authors conducted a literature search of available sources describing the issue of tic disorders with special focus on TS and made a comparison and evaluation of relevant findings. The results of this mini-review indicate that TS is a complex disorder, which has a significant impact on the quality of life of both the patients and his/her family. Therefore, early and proper diagnosis and treatment are necessary in order to reduce or even eliminate both symptoms and social burden of the patient. This requires a multidisciplinary management approach in order to meet the patients’ special needs. Future research should focus on neuroimaging, new neurotransmitter targets, in functional neurosurgery, as well as the effect of non-pharmacological psychotherapies for these people.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16642295
- Volume :
- 9
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.944e6d0103724301acf51877cd8abb8d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2018.00139