Tourette Syndrome Conditions and Diseases Health
Tourette Syndrome Conditions and Diseases Health
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder of the central nervous system. There may be a problem with the chemicals in the brain that carry messages from cell to cell. There is no cure for Tourette Syndrome, but doctors have medicines that can help, if the tics become too bad.
Top: Kids and Teens: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Tourette Syndrome
See Also:
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Life's a Twitch: Youth Haven - Doctor's humorous look at this disorder includes songs, how to tell friends, and a museum of tics. [Some swearing on audios in museum.]
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Neuroscience for Kids: Tourette Syndrome - Provides a definition, facts, a list of famous people with TS, and a short quiz.
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Tics and Tourette's Syndrome - Learn about this childhood-onset condition, its treatment, and its implications for school and family.
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KidsHealth: Tourette Syndrome - Learn more about this disorder, why people have tics, how it's treated, and how to act around someone with TS.
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The Animals Inside Me - Poem by a 9 1/2 year old, explaining what it feels like to have this disorder.
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