Behavioural Neurology (Jan 1992)
Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome—A Case Report from Guyana in South America
Abstract
A case of the Gilles de la Tourette syndrome from Guyana in South America is presented. The patient had a positive family history as well as coprolalia, echolalia, and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity. The family history and cross-cultural similarity emphasise the biological factors in the aetiology of the syndrome.