Patients Suffering From Tourette Syndrome May Get A Break Through Stem Cell Therapy

Tourette syndrome is a disorder that involves the nervous system and motions that can’t be easily controlled called tics. Tics are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that people repeatedly do. People who have tics cannot stop their bodies from doing these things. For example, a person might keep blinking over and over again. Tics typically show up between ages 2 and 15, with the average being around six years of age. Males are about three to four times more likely than females to develop Tourette syndrome. The first symptoms often are motor tics that occur in the head and neck area. Tics usually are worse during times that are stressful or exciting. They tend to improve when a person is calm or focused on an activity. Before the onset of motor or vocal tics, you’ll likely experience an uncomfortable bodily sensation, called a premonitory urge, such as an itch, a tingle, or tension. Expressing the tic brings often brings relief. With great effort and practice, some people with Tourette syndrome can temporarily stop or hold back a tic. The types of tics and how often a person has them can change over time. Even though the symptoms might appear, disappear, and reappear, these conditions are considered chronic.