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Tourette-Syndrom
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Beschreibung:
A neuropsychological disorder related to alterations in metabolism and neurotransmission involving frontal-subcortical neuronal circuits. Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics need to be present with occurring many times a day, nearly daily, over a period of more than one year. The onset is before age 18 and the disturbance is not due to direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition. The disturbance causes marked distress or significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. (From , 1994; Neurol Clin 1997 May;15(2):357-79)
Synonym(s):
Gilles-de-la-Tourette-Syndrom /
Myospasia impulsiva /
Tourette-Krankheit /
Generalisierte Tic-Erkrankung mit motorischen und vokalen Stereotypien /
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(NLM)®
(DIMDI - Deutsche Fassung)
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