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Tourette Syndrome
Title: Tourette Syndrome
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 1913 | Pages: 8.1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Tourette Syndrome
Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome
Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, or more simply Tourette’s, is a neurological disorder classified on Axis I of the DSM-IV. It is an inherited disease characterized by tics—involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way (“TSF”). Tourette’s was first described by pioneering French neurologist, Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette in 1885. This disorder causes uncontrollable physical and/or verbal outbursts, and is …showed first 75 words of 1913 total…
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Currently, no cure for Tourette Syndrome has been found. There is a chance, however, that the symptoms of the disorder can go into remission. Of those who suffer from Tourette Syndrome, 25% may be symptom free for a few years, but only 8% of these patients have complete and permanent remission (Cramer, 3). Many patients do improve as they grow older, and some patients recover completely after their teens.
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