Tanner C M, Goldman S M
Department of Clinical Affairs, Parkinson's Institute, Sunnyvale, California 94089, USA.
Neurol Clin. 1997 May;15(2):395-402. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8619(05)70320-0.
The epidemiology of Tourette syndrome is difficult to characterize because there is no definitive diagnosis. Symptom intensity and frequency decrease with age and in social situations, and affected individuals are often unaware of their tics. This chapter reviews and summarizes current data on the prevalence, distribution, and risk factors for Tourette syndrome.
抽动秽语综合征的流行病学特征难以界定，因为尚无明确的诊断方法。症状的强度和频率会随着年龄增长以及在社交场合中而降低，而且受影响的个体往往并未意识到自己的抽搐症状。本章回顾并总结了有关抽动秽语综合征的患病率、分布情况及风险因素的现有数据。
