Is Tourette syndrome a rare condition?

Hartmann, Andreas; Szejko, Natalia; Debes, Nanette Mol; Cavanna, Andrea E.; Müller‐Vahl, Kirsten

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“…112 Tics, family, and society Several tic experts argued that, although TS is not a rare disease according to international classifications, it remains understudied and should therefore qualify for public health regulations that direct funding to treatment research for orphan or neglected diseases. 113 This is also reflected by an excellent review highlighting the scarcity of specialized TS clinics and dedicated experts. 114 This international group investigated health service delivery and care practices by clinicians in different geographical settings (Canada, US, Europe, and the United Kingdom).…”

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“…A prevalência homem:mulher varia de 2:1 a 10:1. O Centro de Controle e Prevenção de Doenças (CDC) nos Estados Unidos relata que a ST é duas vezes mais comum em crianças caucasianas em comparação com crianças hispânicas ou afro-americanas, mas neste momento não está claro se as diferenças no acesso aos cuidados influenciam esse figura (MITTAL SO, 2020; MIELKE E, et al, 2021; HARTMANN A, et al, 2021).…”

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Objetivo: Analisar as características da Síndrome de Tourette (ST). Revisão bibliográfica: A ST é definido pelo Manual Diagnóstico e Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais (DSM-5) pela presença de tiques motores e fônicos antes dos 18 anos de idade e persistindo por um período superior a 12 meses sem uma causa secundária. É mais comum em homens do que em mulheres (3:1), com uma prevalência relatada variando entre 0,3 e 1% na população geral. Os tiques motores são movimentos motores estereotipados súbitos, rápidos, recorrentes e não rítmicos, geralmente precedidos por um impulso. Os tiques vocais incluem qualquer tique que produza ruído: cheirar, grunhir, cantarolar, clicar, gritar palavras repetidamente. Considerações finais: A ST é um distúrbio do neurodesenvolvimento nos quais os pacientes apresentam tiques por um período maior que um ano, sendo uma condição associada a diversas comorbidades como transtorno de déficit de atenção e hiperatividade, transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, transtorno de ansiedade, ou transtorno desafiador opositivo. Nesse contexto, é uma doença que afeta diretamente na qualidade de vida do portador. Seu tratamento, primeiramente, com educação sobre a doença e seu curso clínico, além de psicoterapia e fármacos como haloperidol, pimozida e aripiprazol.

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The Assessment of Knowledge about Tourette’s Syndrome among Medical Students and Primary Physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Background. Tourette’s syndrome (TS), a chronic, often disabling neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics, is frequently misdiagnosed, or patients are delayed in diagnosis. There is severe deficiency of research about Tourette’s syndrome (TS) in the Middle East region. Objectives. To evaluate the knowledge and attitude of medical students and primary care physicians (PCPs) about TS and tic disorders. Methods. IRB approved, cross-sectional study. A total of 316 medical students of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University and 59 primary care physicians of Riyadh participated. Convenient, cluster sampling was used. A validated, self-administered questionnaire was used. Sum of all knowledge questions was calculated. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results. Survey was completed by 375 students and physicians, of whom 253 (67.5%) were men. Mean general knowledge score was 61.5 (±12.04) out of 100. Majority (66.1%) knew the diagnostic criteria for TS; only 46.1% considered antipsychotics as effective treatment. Only 25.1% had ever heard of habit reversal; 70% wanted to learn more. Only 10% of physicians had treated a patient with TS. There was no difference in knowledge between men and women ( p = 0.776 ). Board-certified physicians had a higher knowledge score ( p < 0.05 ). Family physicians demonstrated higher level of knowledge compared to other physicians ( p < 0.05 ). There was no difference between knowledge of students of different years ( p = 0.859 ) or between students and physicians ( p = 0.569 ). Conclusion. There was alarming lack of knowledge about Tourette syndrome at various level of medical training and practice including students and physicians. Those who achieved board certification and practiced as family physicians fared better in knowledge about Tourette’s syndrome.

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Is Tourette syndrome a rare condition?

Abstract: Based on its prevalence, Tourette syndrome cannot be considered a rare condition. However, in this opinion article, we make the claim that it should nonetheless be considered as an orphan or neglected disease.

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