Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome's disease overview

What is

Tourette syndrome?

Tourette syndrome (also known as Gilles de la tourette syndrome) is a nervous system disease that causes patients to have convulsions. The disease is common in children, adolescents and adults.

Symptoms are symptoms in part or the whole body, appearing fast, sudden and uncontrolled movements. Symptoms of convulsions may appear in any part of the body such as the face, hands or legs. After a short time, the patient may proactively control the seizures. In other cases, patients may emit abnormal sounds (called convulsions). In some people, seizures occur frequently, seriously, affecting the lives of patients and those around them. 

However, in many children, convulsions can be reduced when children enter adulthood. Besides, the tourette syndrome does not adversely affect the intelligence or reduce the life expectancy of the infected person.

Causes of Tourette syndrome's disease

So far, the cause of tourette syndrome has not been clearly defined. However, doctors also said that the tourette is a complex syndrome, which can be formed due to the coordination of genetic and environmental factors. The assumptions of the disease include:

  • Genetics: Tourette syndrome can be a genetic disorder caused by gene mutations.

    • Brain abnormalities: Some substances in the brain act as a neurotransmitter such as dopamine and serotonin can be the cause of the disease.

    Symptoms of Tourette syndrome's disease

    Symptoms of tourette syndrome are usually mild and difficult to identify. However, there are also cases where there are quite serious manifestations. Some common symptoms in people with Gilles de la tourette syndrome are:

  • Convulsions.
  • Jinking, grumbling, cursing, swaying head, ...
  • Imitate the actions or words of others.
  • licked lips or copied lips, shrugged, snorted, spit, ...
  • Lack of concentration, excessive hyperactivity.
  • Difficult to control behavior and difficulty studying.
  • Excessive or too shy.
  • Obsessive forced processing: Do one thing until perfect.
  • Hard sleep, bedwetting, talk while sleeping, ...

    • People at risk for Tourette syndrome's disease

    There are many factors that increase the risk of Tourette syndrome , including:

  • Family history of people who are infected or other convulsions.

    • Men are at risk of disease 3-4 times higher than women.

    Prevention of Tourette syndrome's disease

    Gilles de la tourette syndrome may be limited if the user follows the following instructions:

  • Refer to genetic advice of doctors.
  • Notify the doctor about the medical problems that are suffering from and the drug is in use.
  • Notice to the doctor if you are pregnant or nursing and have a tourette syndrome.  
  • Thanks to the support of social organizations to prevent disease and cope with the disease effectively.

    • Diagnostic measures for Tourette syndrome's disease

  • Diagnosis is based on history and clinical examination: The doctor asks the child to sit still to see if there is a seizure.
  • Electronic photography (EEG) for brain wave measurement.
  • Indications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the first part.

    • Tourette syndrome's disease treatments

  • No need for drugs for patients with mild symptoms.
  • Use sedatives to control convulsions in people with more severe symptoms. Doctors often start for patients to take a small amount of drugs, then increase gradually to assess the side effects of the drug such as insomnia, weight gain, restlessness, behavior change, ... drugs can be indicated use independently or combined to reduce side effects.

    • Practice control of symptoms and psychological therapy for Treatment of Tourette syndrome .

  • Indications for using antidepressants for patients with symptoms of depression interfere with daily activity.

    • Note: Quickly bring patients with tourette syndrome to the doctor in the following cases:

  • Side effects when using the drug.
  • Symptoms of the disease worsen.
  • Need help or instructions to respond to the disease.
  • See patients with fever, muscle stiffness or behavior change when using drugs to treat tourette syndrome.

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