TS is an inherited disorder characterized by multiple involuntary movements and uncontrollable vocalizations call tics. Tics come and go over years. Tics are sounds of movements that are repeated over and over again. To be diagnosed with TS a person must have both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics for a period of at least one-year, beginning before the patient is age 21. The tics do not have to occur at the same time. They can vary in frequency and they can disappear for weeks or even months at a time.
TS symptoms range from very mild to quite severe, the majority of cases fall in the mild category. The first symptom of TS are usually facial tics. The most common is eye blinking. Some people have vocal tics such as clearing the throat or sniffing. Their tics or behavior does not disable most people, but some do need medication. A few patients with severe TS demonstrate self-harming behaviors such as lip and cheek biting and
What should you know about Tourette Syndrome?
There are two categories of tics: simple and complex. Simple tics are sudden, brief movements that involve a limited number of muscle groups. Complex tics are distinct, coordinated patterns of successive movements involving several muscle groups. People with TS can sometimes suppress their tics for a short time, but the effort is similar to that of holding back a sneeze.
All papers and essays are for research and reference purposes only!
Copyright 2002-2009
Direct Essays , LLC. All Rights Reserved. DMCA Webmasters make $$$$