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About syndrome Gilles de la Tourette

Signs and symptoms Diagnosis
and treatment of the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
Facing Gilles de la Tourette
    • Tics-movements or sudden, repetitive sounds that make some people, apparently without realizing it, are more common than you think. In fact, many people have tics that disappear in less than a year or mild tics that do not interfere in their daily lives.
    • But in some kids, tics are more severe or longer. In some cases, these tics are part of a medical condition known as syndrome Gilles de la Tourette.
    • tics associated with this syndrome tend to soften or even disappear during adulthood. Until this happens, parents can help their children cope with this syndrome. About
syndrome Gilles de la Tourette
This syndrome is named after the French doctor Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described it in 1885. It is believed that this is a genetic condition, ie, inherited in most cases. Experts do not know the exact cause of this syndrome, although some studies refer to changes in the brain and problems in how neurons communicate with each other. An imbalance in neurotransmitters (brain chemicals responsible for transmitting nerve signals between neurons) may play a role in this syndrome.
syndrome Gilles de la Tourette, which is not contagious, usually appears in childhood or adolescence. It is a common syndrome, only the present three of every 1,000 people and is more abundant in males.
For a person is diagnosed with a syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette, will present different types of tics, specifically multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic.

Signs and symptoms




The main symptoms of Gilles de la Tourette are motor tics (sudden, apparently uncontrollable movements like exaggerated blinking) or voice (such as repeated throat clearing).
At certain moments, as when the person is under stress, the tics may worsen, become more frequent, last longer, or the type of tic may change completely. (This also happens to people who have tics without having the syndrome Gilles de la Tourette.)
Some children are able to suppress their tics for short periods of time. But the tension increases, and eventually be released as a tic. And if the person is concentrated on controlling the tic, it will cost much focus on anything else. This may determine that a child with Down syndrome Gilles de la Tourette have difficulty maintaining a conversation or pay attention in class.

Tics are classified into simple and complex. Simple motor tics occur suddenly separated from other tics and they only involved a small number of muscles. Some examples of simple tics include excessive blinking and facial grimacing. In contrast, complex muscle tics involving a greater number of muscle groups. For example, some children can touch certain body part or touch another person repeatedly. In exceptional cases, those affected by the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette's have tics that involve self-harm, such as hitting their heads against hard objects.
Among the simple vocal tics, including hawking, repeatedly suck air through the nose or humming, whereas complex vocal tics may involve repeating words other people say (a condition called echolalia) or involuntary swearing so (called coprolalia .)
addition, many children and adolescents Syndrome Gilles de la Tourette patients with other conditions such as attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD) or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Learning problems and sleep-related are also common in people with Down syndrome.
Diagnosis and treatment of the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette

Some pediatricians and family physicians refer their patients with symptoms of Gilles de la Tourette to a neurologist, a physician specializing in nervous system problems. To diagnose this syndrome to a person, it must have tics for at least a year. Although tics may occur every day or intermittently throughout the year to make a diagnosis of syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette, the person may have no period of more than three months without tics. Neurologist may ask you to keep track of the frequency and type of tics presented his son.
There is no specific test or tests to detect the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette. Instead, the doctor will focus on family medical history and medical examination performed. Sometimes, doctors attending medical imaging tests, as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), electroencephalogram (EEG) or blood tests to rule out other disorders that are associated with symptoms similar to the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette. Similarly
this syndrome varies from person to person, treatment also varies. Most tics do not interfere with the child's life or require any medication. Although the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome has no cure, doctors sometimes prescribe medications to help control the tics that begin to interfere with school performance or in the child's daily life. Talk to your child's doctor about whether it should or not medicate.

syndrome Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is not a psychological condition, but pediatricians refer patients with CFS to psychologists or psychiatrists. The fact of doing therapy can not stop tics, but a therapist can help children and teens to talk about their problems, cope better with stress and learn relaxation techniques.
Facing syndrome Gilles de la Tourette

Many people do not understand what is the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette and that causes it, so you do not know how to treat people sufferers. When people insist on staring at children or teenagers with symptoms of this syndrome, this behavior can be very embarrassing and frustrating for them. People affected by this syndrome may have to explain your condition to others and / or support people to make fun of them.
Tics usually soften and may even disappear during adulthood. But in the meantime, these tips can help children deal with the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette:

involved in other things. Some experts say that when children or adolescents and immerse in an activity, their tics soften and become less frequent. Sport, exercise and hobbies are wonderful ways to mobilize the mental and physical energy of children. Some famous athletes with the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette, as goalkeeper Tim Howard, who plays for Everton (Premier League) and the U.S. national team
Lend a hand to others. Having to live with the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette often makes children and adolescents are more sympathetic to the feelings of others, especially in regard to other troubled youth. They can use that special sensitivity to volunteer. Knowing they have helped others can promote confidence and reduce any possible complex to feel different.
  • Cultivating creativity. Creative activities such as writing, painting or composing music and playing help to focus the mind on other things, and also to develop it. It speculates that the composer Mozart and British writer Samuel Johnson with the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette.
  • Find support. The Tourette Syndrome Association (Syndrome Association Tourette U.S.) organizes support groups with people who understand the challenges of this syndrome.
  • Take control. People affected by the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette may feel that control over their lives if they are informed about this syndrome, made a lot of questions to their doctors and take an active role in their treatment.

  • Each person affected by the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette differently face physical challenges, emotional and social that this syndrome may arise. Since the syndrome of Gilles de la Tourette's does not usually restrict activities that can be practiced, children who have it can enjoy and participate in activities with their peers, while This syndrome interferes with their daily lives.
Reviewed by: Harry S. Abram, MD

Revision Date: September 2010
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