Group A Strep Infection Not Tied to Tics in Children With Family History
No association seen between GAS infections and tic onset among children with a first-degree relative with chronic tic disorder
Tourette Syndrome
Disappointing Results for Deutetrabenazine in Tourette Syndrome Trials
Teva Pharmaceuticals announced that the phase 2/3 ARTISTS 1 and phase 3 ARTISTS 2 trials of deutetrabenazine in pediatric patients with moderate to severe Tourette Syndrome did not meet the primary end point.
Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Tourette Syndrome Gets Fast Track Status
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to ecopipam (Emalex Biosciences), an investigational agent for the treatment of Tourette syndrome (TS). Unlike other TS treatments, which act on dopamine D2 receptors, ecopipam works by selectively blocking the actions of the D1 receptor. This mechanism may potentially reduce the likelihood of metabolic…
New AAN Guideline: Treating Tourette Syndrome and Other Chronic Tic Disorders
An expert subcommittee of the AAN has released an updated evidence-based clinical practice guideline on treating Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders.
DBS Efficacy, Safety Assessed in Patients With Tourette Syndrome
Improvement in mean total Yale Global Tic Severity Scale score at one year after DBS implantation
Tourette Syndrome Patient Information Fact Sheet
This patient information fact sheet provides information on the definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments for Tourette syndrome.
