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Tics (Aetiology (Psychological (Tourette's, Asperger's), Trauma…
Tics
Aetiology
Trauma
Head trauma
Drugs
Neuroleptics
Psychological
Tourette's
Asperger's
Degenerative
Neuroacanthocytosis
Pathophysiology
Stress, boredom
Suppression increases
internal tension
Often resolves end
of adolescence
Clinical presentation
Motor
tics
Eye wink/blink
Grimacing
Head toss
Sniff
Throat clearing
Vocal
tics
Foul utterances
(coprolalia)
Repetitive sounds/
words (echolalia)
Management
Conservative
Watch and
wait
Medical
Clonazepam
Neuroleptics
Reserpine
(antipsychotic)
Tetrabenzene
Epidemiology
M>F
Peak onset
age y
Definition
"Rapid, stereotyped,
involuntary movements"