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Jan 2025
21m 12s

Tourette syndrome

BMJ GROUP
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Tourette syndrome has a prevalence of 0.6% in children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 years, with about half of patients undiagnosed. And Tourette syndrome is associated with distress, substance abuse, and treatment-related side effects. So it is important that we get the diagnosis and management of this condition right.   To find out more about this problem a ... Show More
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