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DSM: What must be present at some time over during the illness, although not necessarily concurrently? |
Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics |
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DSM: How long must the tics have persisted for to be diagnosed with tourettes? |
More than 1 year since the first tic onset |
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DSM: What is the age of onset for tourettes? |
Before 18 years old |
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DSM: What must tourettes tics not be attributable to? |
Physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition eg. Huntingtons |
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Prev, Inc, Demo: What is the prevalance of Tourettes in the US? |
1/360 children between ages 6-17 have been diagnosed with tourettes. Other studies suggest lower. |
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Prev, Inc, Demo: What did a Canadian study say about the prevalence of tourettes? |
Only .5% of the population fits the criteria for tourettes. |
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Prev, Inc, Demo: Which gender does tourettes effect the most? |
Males |
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Prev, Inc, Demo: Which ethnic group is trourettes least prevalent in? |
Sub-saharan black Africans |
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Bio I: Tourettes involves involuntary.. |
Motor and vocal actions which cause other problems in the functioning of the patient |
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Bio I: What may accompany tourettes that creates difficulty in their relationships and school careers? |
Speech and language problems |
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Bio I: What are some medical issues that may accompany tourettes? |
Asthma, hearing or vision problems and bone, joint or muscle problems |
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Bio I: Studies have shown that tourettes has a.. |
genetic factor |
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Bio II: Those with tourettes tend to have a deficiency in what? |
Magnesium which could be a central event in biochemical effects on things like NMDA receptors |
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Bio II: What neurotransmitter abnormality is implicated in the pethogenesis of tourettes according to some researchers? |
Dopamine |
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Bio II: What brain structure has a volume decrease in tourettes patients? |
Basal ganglia |
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Bio II: What illness seems to occur before some children develop tourettes symptoms? |
Streptococcal infection |
