Tourette's Disease

Tourette's disease is a genetically determined complex disorder of higher cortical functions, manifested in G. Tourette's syndrome. The disease is manifested by vocalisms and vocalizations - short repetitions of various syllables or sounds. It ends with ataxia, which is acquired as a result of prolonged manifestations of other disorders of motor function, often in mentally disabled people. The classification also includes hebephrenia and various forms of paralytic dementia. An increase in intellectual impairment at a young age is typical. In the pathogenesis of the disease, a reduction of the cortical-subcortical motor zone occurs. This is confirmed by damage to the cerebellar tonsils. Damage to the extrapyramidal system negatively affects the speed of task completion. She slows down. A severe course is characterized by the progression of autonomic failure. It manifests itself as myoclonic hyperkinesis, the development of muscle clonus and other symptoms of damage to the striopallidal system. They occur separately and are often combined with typical tics and some speech disorders. Paradoxically, frequent contacts with strangers and good behavior at home are observed. Motor acts are complex and phasic

Tourette's symptom is a syndrome of genetically determined nonspecific hyperkinesis, which is usually accompanied by (and in some cases, is a sign of) a concomitant neurological disorder, for example, tics or choreiform hyperkinesis. Because Tourette syndrome is not a serious disorder in most cases and allows people to lead full lives, doctors tend to focus primarily on treating the problems that accompany it. Tourette syndrome may cause symptoms such as involuntary muscle contractions, frequent sneezing and coughing, panic attacks, and a variety of loud psychomotor involuntary reactions. To reduce the severity of the manifestations of the disease, massage, drug treatment, psychotherapy, training in breathing exercises, acupuncture and many other non-medical treatments are used.