Scientists Discover First Gene for Tourette SyndromeThursday, Dec 15, 2005
A team of scientists has discovered the first gene mutation that may cause some cases of Tourette syndrome (TS), an inherited
neuropsychiatric disorder known for involuntary muscle and vocal tics.
Scientists Discover First Gene for Tourette SyndromeThursday, Dec 15, 2005
A team of scientists has discovered the first gene mutation that may cause some cases of Tourette syndrome (TS), an inherited
neuropsychiatric disorder known for involuntary muscle and vocal tics.
Methylphenidate and Clonidine Help Children With ADHD and TicsTuesday, Apr 2, 2002
For decades, doctors who have treated children with both attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and tics have been
warned not to prescribe methylphenidate (Ritalin), the most common drug for ADHD, because of a concern that it would make
the tics worse. Now, the first randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of methylphenidate and another drug, clonidine
(Catapres), has found that in fact these drugs do not adversely affect tics. The researchers also found that a combination
of the drugs is more effective than either drug alone.
Fact Sheet Methylphenidate and Clonidine Help Children With ADHD and TicsTuesday, Apr 2, 2002
For decades, doctors who have treated children with both attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and tics have been
warned not to prescribe methylphenidate (Ritalin), the most common drug for ADHD, because of a concern that it would make
the tics worse. Now, the first randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of methylphenidate and another drug, clonidine
(Catapres), has found that in fact these drugs do not adversely affect tics. The researchers also found that a combination
of the drugs is more effective than either drug alone.
Fact Sheet