Tourette Syndrome: Symptoms & Signs (Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome, Multiple Tic Syndrome)

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Alternate Names : Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome, Multiple Tic Syndrome

Symptoms of the disorder include making many involuntary movements. These include:

facial twitches, or tics

twitching or jerking of the head and shoulders

jerking of the arms and legs

Other symptoms include making involuntary sounds, such as:

grunts

yelping

coughs

hissing

loudly blurting out words that are inappropriate

An affected person may also have compulsive behavior, repeating a particular activity to relieve fear or anxiety.

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Author: Ronald J. Jorgenson, DDS, PhD, FACMG
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 05/07/01

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