What Does Norepinephrine Do In The Brain?
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes a person to make repeated and uncontrolled (involuntary) rapid movements and sounds (vocalizations) called tics. The disorder is commonly called Tourette syndrome.
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Chronic motor tic disorder Facial tics Transient tic disorder
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Tourette syndrome
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