Tourettism

Tourettism refers to the presence of Tourette-like symptoms in the absence of Tourette syndrome, as the result of other diseases or conditions, known as "secondary causes".

Tourette syndrome (TS) is an inherited neurological condition of multiple motor and at least one vocal tic. Although Tourette syndrome is the most common cause of tic disorders,[1] other sporadic, genetic, and neurodegenerative disorders may also exhibit tics.[2][3]

Conditions that may manifest tics or stereotyped movements include developmental disorders; autism spectrum disorders[4] and stereotypic movement disorder;[1][5] Sydenham's chorea; idiopathic dystonia; and genetic conditions such as Huntington's disease, neuroacanthocytosis, pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Wilson's disease, and tuberous sclerosis. Other possibilities include chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, XYY syndrome and fragile X syndrome. Acquired causes of tics include drug-induced tics, head trauma, encephalitis, stroke, and carbon monoxide poisoning.[2][6] The symptoms of Lesch–Nyhan syndrome may also be confused with Tourette syndrome.[7]

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  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bagheri was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Rapin I (2001). "Autism spectrum disorders: relevance to Tourette syndrome". Adv Neurol (Review). 85: 89–101. PMID 11530449.