484 top medical experts on Tourette Syndrome across 36 countries and 30 U.S. states, including 372 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Tourette Syndrome: A neuropsychological disorder related to alterations in dopamine metabolism and neurotransmission involving frontal-subcortical neuronal circuits. Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics need to be present with tics 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 another medical condition. The disturbance causes marked distress or significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. (From DSM-IV, 1994; Neurol Clin 1997 May;15(2):357-79)
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Basal Ganglia Diseases (3,177), Nervous System Heredodegenerative Disorders (865), Tic Disorders (1,425).
  4. Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov : at least 188 including 6 Active, 108 Completed, 26 Recruiting
  5. Synonyms: Gilles de la Tourette Disorder,  Gilles de la Tourette's Disease,  Combined Vocal and Multiple Motor Tic Disorder


  

        

                    


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