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Tourette syndrome

Oct 2026 · Nature Reviews Disease Primers · Vol 12 · 0 citations · 315 references
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Future research should include considering refining the diagnostic criteria and delineating functional tic disorders, as well as the tic-related obsessive–compulsive behaviours, as this may have implications for treatment, understanding the underlying neurobiology, and the development of personalized interventions focusing on core tic-related features, psychiatric comorbidities and improving quality of life.

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