Abstract:ObjectiveaaTourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of motor and phonic tics. Blocking phenomena, characterized by arrests in motor activity causing interruptions in movements or speech, have also been described in patients with TS. In this study, we aimed to characterize the frequency and features of blocking tics in patients with TS.MethodsaaWe studied a cohort of 201 patients with TS evaluated at our movement disorders clinic.ResultsaaWe identified 12 (6%) patien… Show more
“…The most common type of blocking phenomenon was arrest in speech, followed by motor blocking phenomena. There was a correlation between blocking tics and the presence of dystonic tics and the number of phonic tics (Baizabal-Carvallo and Jankovic 2023).…”
Section: Main Body Phenomenology and Natural History Definition And P...mentioning
confidence: 89%
“…Forty-one patients were identified with oromandibular tics and these were compared with 35 patients with classic tardive dyskinesia. The latter group of patients was found to have more frequent continuous tongue, oromandibular and masticatory movements (Baizabal-Carvallo et al 2023). According to another study by Baizabal-Carvallo and colleagues, blocking tics occur in 6% of patients (12/201).…”
Section: Main Body Phenomenology and Natural History Definition And P...mentioning
confidence: 91%
“…Baizabal-Carvallo and colleagues examined 156 patients with TS and 38 patients with secondary tic disorders (of whom some had functional tics) by evaluation of video-recordings and assessment of the clinical history (Baizabal-Carvallo et al 2023). Compared to patients with secondary tic disorders, patients with TS were more likely to have earlier onset of tics, greater complexity and severity of tics, and tics affecting primarily the head and neck area.…”
Section: Main Body Phenomenology and Natural History Definition And P...mentioning
In this, the tenth annual update for the F1000Research Tics collection, we summarize research reports from 2023 on Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders. The authors welcome article suggestions and thoughtful feedback from readers.
“…The most common type of blocking phenomenon was arrest in speech, followed by motor blocking phenomena. There was a correlation between blocking tics and the presence of dystonic tics and the number of phonic tics (Baizabal-Carvallo and Jankovic 2023).…”
Section: Main Body Phenomenology and Natural History Definition And P...mentioning
confidence: 89%
“…Forty-one patients were identified with oromandibular tics and these were compared with 35 patients with classic tardive dyskinesia. The latter group of patients was found to have more frequent continuous tongue, oromandibular and masticatory movements (Baizabal-Carvallo et al 2023). According to another study by Baizabal-Carvallo and colleagues, blocking tics occur in 6% of patients (12/201).…”
Section: Main Body Phenomenology and Natural History Definition And P...mentioning
confidence: 91%
“…Baizabal-Carvallo and colleagues examined 156 patients with TS and 38 patients with secondary tic disorders (of whom some had functional tics) by evaluation of video-recordings and assessment of the clinical history (Baizabal-Carvallo et al 2023). Compared to patients with secondary tic disorders, patients with TS were more likely to have earlier onset of tics, greater complexity and severity of tics, and tics affecting primarily the head and neck area.…”
Section: Main Body Phenomenology and Natural History Definition And P...mentioning
In this, the tenth annual update for the F1000Research Tics collection, we summarize research reports from 2023 on Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders. The authors welcome article suggestions and thoughtful feedback from readers.
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