EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TOURETTE-SYNDROME

Authors
TANNER CM GOLDMAN SM
Citation
Cm. Tanner et Sm. Goldman, EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TOURETTE-SYNDROME, Neurologic clinics, 15(2), 1997, pp. 395
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Neurologic clinics → ACNP
ISSN journal
07338619
Volume
15
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8619(1997)15:2<395:EOT>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The epidemiology of Tourette syndrome is difficult to characterize bec ause there is no definitive diagnosis. Symptom intensity and frequency decrease with age and in social situations, and affected individuals are often unaware of their ties. This chapter reviews and summarizes c urrent data on the prevalence, distribution, and risk factors for Tour ette syndrome.