Tourette's syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurological disorder
syndrome
gptkbp:affects adolescents
adults
children
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs TS
Tourette syndrome
gptkbp:category tic disorder
gptkbp:cause unknown
gptkbp:characterizedBy motor tics
vocal tics
gptkbp:comorbidity gptkb:OCD
ADHD
learning disabilities
anxiety disorders
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:autism_spectrum_disorder
chorea
myoclonus
stereotypic movement disorder
gptkbp:DSM-5_code 307.23
gptkbp:duration chronic
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy neurology
pediatrics
psychiatry
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1885
gptkbp:frequency multiple times per day
gptkbp:gender more common in males
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tourette's syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code F95.2
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Georges_Gilles_de_la_Tourette
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Samuel_Johnson
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:Tim_Howard
gptkbp:onset childhood
gptkbp:prevalence 1% of school-age children
gptkbp:prognosis often improves with age
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
genetic factors
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:echolalia
involuntary movements
coprolalia
involuntary sounds
palilalia
gptkbp:symptomOnsetAge before 18 years
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:drug
behavioral therapy
education and support
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Methylin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6