2003
DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000086370.10186.7c
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Objective assessments of longitudinal outcome in Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome

Abstract: In GTS syndrome, tics objectively improve over time but most adults have persistent tics.

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“…Earlier results indicate that 90% of ex-GTS adults, who reported themselves to be without tics, were still affected according to a quantitative assessment, based on video observations [23]. It seems that the participants were not aware of these tic manifestations, because of the decrease in symptomatic intensity.…”
Section: ▪ Developmental Trajectory and The Apparent Decrease Of Ticsmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Earlier results indicate that 90% of ex-GTS adults, who reported themselves to be without tics, were still affected according to a quantitative assessment, based on video observations [23]. It seems that the participants were not aware of these tic manifestations, because of the decrease in symptomatic intensity.…”
Section: ▪ Developmental Trajectory and The Apparent Decrease Of Ticsmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Le diagnostic est habituellement reçu vers l'âge de sept ans (Freeman et al, 2000). Les symptômes atteindraient leur sévérité maximale durant la période de l'adolescence (10 à 16 ans) et tendraient à s'améliorer ou se stabiliser à l'âge adulte (Coffey et al, 2000;Leckman et al, 1998;Pappert et al, 2003).…”
Section: Définition Et Tableau Clinique Du Syndromeunclassified
“…Les enfants et les adolescents ayant ce syndrome montrent une importante variété de symptômes et près de la moitié d'entre eux présentent des difficultés d'apprentissage (Kurlan et al, 2001;Pappert, Goetz, Louis, Blasucci, & Leurgans, 2003;Wodrich, Benjamin, & Lachar, 1997). Cependant, plusieurs enseignants et intervenants du milieu scolaire connaissent peu cette problématique et certains se sentent démunis face à l'intervention et l'apprentissage adaptés à cette clientèle compte tenu de ses besoins spécifiques (Leclerc, Forget, & O'Connor, 2008).…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Although whether tics disappear or adapt in adults remains controversial (Pappert, Goetz, Louis, Blasucci, & Leurgans, 2003). Tics are also sensitive to a number of exacerbating factors including everyday psychosocial stress, anxiety, emotional excitement, and fatigue (Findley et al, 2003).…”
Section: Epidemiology and Prevalencementioning
confidence: 99%