Long-Term Outcome of Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome

Abstract

Videotapes recorded 1978 through 1991 of 56 children (ages 8 to 14) with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) were reviewed and 31 of the patients (28 men and 3 women, age>20 years) were recruited for a second videotape and in-person assessment at Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke’s Movement Disorder Center, Chicago, IL.

Keywords

• criminal activity
• gilles de la tourette syndrome
• exhibit tics