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Tourette syndrome: current data, comorbidities, and therapeutic approach in children
Tourette syndrome (TS) is the primary tic disorder with an estimated prevalence close to 1% between 5 and 18 years of age [1]. Motor and phonic tics are the core features of TS [2]. In addition to their well-characterized phenomenology, tics display a peculiar variability over time, which is strongly influenced by a variety of contextual factors. A relevant proportion of patients with TS displa...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Australian Journal of General Practice
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2208-794X,2208-7958
DOI: 10.31128/ajgp-10-20-5700