Neuropsychiatric aspects of Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome. Case raport Case report
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Tourette’s syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disease in which main role plays facial, head, neck and upper limbs movements’ disorders and also vocal disorders called ”tics”. Etiology is unknown and probably multifactorial. The syndrome can be associated with OCD, ADHD, depression and fear disorders. The disease more often occurs among boys and has its onset in childhood. As for the psychosocial burdens, Tourette’s syndrome can be considered as extremely painful and even life destroying.
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