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Tourette's Syndrome Definition
Common names:
  • Tourette's Syndrome
A person with Tourette's syndrome has motor tics and vocal tics. Motor tics are sudden involuntary movements, and vocal tics are sudden involuntary sounds or words.

People with Tourette's syndrome may also suffer from behavioral difficulties, such as:
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Last Updated: Aug 18, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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