Evidente V G
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ 85359, USA.
Postgrad Med. 2000 Oct;108(5):175-6, 179-82. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2000.10.1257.
Tics are characterized by sterotyped, purposeless, and irregularly repetitive movements and usually can be classified as chronic motor or vocal tic disorders, transient tic disorders, or Tourette's syndrome. The latter is a complex disorder associated with multiple tics and often accompanied by other conditions, such as ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Treatment can be difficult, and drug therapy should begin with agents least likely to cause problems for the patient. Education of the patient and family and support from the physician and other care providers are essential elements of effective management.
抽动症的特点是刻板、无目的且不规则重复的动作，通常可分为慢性运动性或发声性抽动障碍、短暂性抽动障碍或妥瑞氏综合征。后者是一种与多种抽动相关的复杂疾病，常伴有其他病症，如注意力缺陷多动障碍和强迫症。治疗可能很困难，药物治疗应从对患者造成问题可能性最小的药物开始。对患者及其家人的教育以及医生和其他护理人员的支持是有效管理的关键要素。
