Postencephalitic acquired Tourette-like syndrome in a child.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a 6-year-old girl who developed a Tourette-like syndrome following presumed herpes encephalitis. This case suggests that tics can be acquired in childhood and may be associated with lesions involving basal ganglia or limbic circuitry.
Medical subject headings
- Encephalitis
- Tourette Syndrome