Abstract:Epilepsy is increasingly recognized as an important association with tic disorders and Tourette syndrome in children. Previous studies reported the overall prevalence of Tourette syndrome was around 1% in children. Epidemiological studies showed evidences of increased neuropsychiatric comorbidities of Tourette syndrome including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and autistic spectrum disorder. The recent studies have demonstrated that increased risk of epilepsy in children… Show more
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