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1. Tourette syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tourette-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20350465
Description: WebAug 8, 2018 · Tourette (too-RET) syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can't be easily controlled. For instance, you might repeatedly blink your eyes, shrug your shoulders or blurt out unusual sounds or offensive words.
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2. What is Tourette - Tourette Association of America
Link: https://tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/what-is-tourette/
Description: WebTourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects children, adolescents and adults. The condition is characterized by sudden, involuntary movements and/or sounds called tics. Tics can range from mild/inconsequential to moderate and severe, and are disabling in some cases.
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3. Tourette Syndrome - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Link: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/tourette-syndrome
Description: WebLast reviewed on November 28, 2023. Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder that may cause you to have sudden unwanted and uncontrolled rapid and repeated movements or vocal sounds called tics. TS is one of a group of disorders of the developing nervous system called tic disorders.
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4. Tourette syndrome - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourette_syndrome
Description: WebTourette syndrome or Tourette's syndrome (abbreviated as TS or Tourette's) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by multiple movement (motor) tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic. Common tics are blinking, coughing, throat clearing, sniffing, and facial movements.
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5. What is Tourette Syndrome? | CDC
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/facts.html
Description: WebMay 31, 2023 · Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a condition of the nervous system. TS causes people to have “tics”. Tics are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that people do repeatedly. People who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these things. For example, a person might keep blinking over and over.
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6. Tourette's Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Link: https://www.webmd.com/brain/tourettes-syndrome
Description: WebMar 7, 2024 · Tourette's syndrome is a problem with the nervous system that causes people to make sudden movements or sounds, called tics, that they can't control. For example, someone with Tourette's...
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7. Tourette Syndrome: What Is It, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5554-tourette-syndrome
Description: WebFeb 23, 2021 · Tourette syndrome is a disorder that causes uncontrollable movements and vocal sounds called tics. It often shows up in early childhood and improves in adulthood. Tics can be mild or severe. About 200,000 people in the U.S. have a severe form of Tourette syndrome. Medication and therapy can help reduce tics.
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8. Tourette syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tourette-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350470
Description: WebAug 8, 2018 · Tics begin before age 18. Tics aren't caused by medications, other substances or another medical condition. Tics must change over time in location, frequency, type, complexity or severity. A diagnosis of Tourette syndrome might be overlooked because the signs can mimic other conditions.
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9. Learn About Tourette Syndrome | CDC
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/tourette/index.html
Description: WebLast Reviewed: January 25, 2023. Source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities,, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tourette Syndrome (TS) causes people to have “tics”. Tics are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that people do repeatedly.
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10. Diagnosis - Tourette Association of America
Link: https://tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/diagnosis/
Description: WebThe first symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS) usually are involuntary movements (tics) of the face, arms, limbs or trunk. These tics are frequent, repetitive and rapid. The most common first symptom is a facial tic (eye blink, nose twitch, grimace), and is replaced or added to by other tics of the neck, trunk, and limbs.
