Mary M Robertson1. 1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, 2nd Floor Wolfson Building, 48 Riding House Street, London W1N 8AA, UK. rejummr@ucl.ac.uk
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The evaluate the prevalence of Tourette syndrome (TS). METHODS: A review of the literature on TS was undertaken to examine the prevalence of TS in mainstream children as well as those in special education. RESULTS: Recent studies have indicated that TS occurs in around 1% of youngsters in mainstream schools between the ages of 5 and 16 years. It is even more common in youngsters with special educational needs. CONCLUSIONS: TS is more common than was previously documented.
OBJECTIVES: The evaluate the prevalence of Tourette syndrome (TS). METHODS: A review of the literature on TS was undertaken to examine the prevalence of TS in mainstream children as well as those in special education. RESULTS: Recent studies have indicated that TS occurs in around 1% of youngsters in mainstream schools between the ages of 5 and 16 years. It is even more common in youngsters with special educational needs. CONCLUSIONS: TS is more common than was previously documented.
Authors: P Paschou; Y Feng; A J Pakstis; W C Speed; M M DeMille; J R Kidd; B Jaghori; R Kurlan; D L Pauls; P Sandor; C L Barr; K K Kidd Journal: Am J Hum Genet Date: 2004-08-09 Impact factor: 11.025
Authors: Rafael Garcia-Lopez; Emilio Perea-Milla; Cesar Ruiz Garcia; Francisco Rivas-Ruiz; Julio Romero-Gonzalez; Jose L Moreno; Vicente Faus; Guadalupe del Castillo Aguas; Juan C Ramos Diaz Journal: Trials Date: 2009-03-10 Impact factor: 2.279