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Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive stereotyped, involuntary movement and vocalizations called “tics.” By teenage years, most people with Tourette’s syndrome can describe an uncomfortable physical urge that comes before a tic. Although most people with TS are able to control their tics temporarily, the urges usually continue and are so intolerable that tics are usually expressed. Stress, anxiety, excitement, and fatigue may increase tic frequency.  **Inheritance: ** Early family studies suggested an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance (autosomal dominant disorder is one in which only one copy of the defective gene, inherited from one parent, is necessary to produce the disorder.) Although there may be few genes with substantial effects, it is also possible that many genes with smaller effects and environmental factors play a role. ADHD and OCD are genetically related to TS. Sex of the person may also play a role. At risk males are more likely to have tics and females are more likely to have Obsessive Compulsive Syndrome.
 * Description:  **

 **Symptoms: ** Tics are a symptom of TS. Common ones include eye blinking, facial grimacing, should shrugging, and head jerking. More complex ones include grunting, barking, bending, and twisting. 

 **Diagnosis: ** Tourette’s Syndrome is a diagnosis made after verifying that the patient has had both motor and vocal tics for at least a year.

 **Treatment: **<span style="font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Though there is no known cause or cure for the condition, there are ways to treat it. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Antipsychotics can help, and so can clonidine, a blood pressure medicine. Psychotherapy and behavior therapy can also help. Relaxation techniques and diet changes may also help a little. <span style="font-family: Times,serif;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prevention: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There is no way to prevent TS.

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