[Genetic features of EEG abnormality in children with Tourette syndrome].
Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao
; 27(3): 273-4, 2002 Jun 28.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12575314
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the biogenetic significance of EEG abnormality in Children with Tourette syndrome (TS) and their parents.METHODS:
EEG monitoring was carried out for 2 hours in 25 children with TS and their parents.RESULTS:
The rate of EEG abnormality was significantly higher than the incidence of tic disorders in parents of TS children. The rate of abnormal EEG in parents of TS children with abnormal EEG was significantly higher than that in parents of TS children with normal EEG. EEG abnormality had no significant differences in parents of males and those of females.CONCLUSION:
EEG examination further indicates that Tourette syndrome has an inherit able tendency.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tourette Syndrome
/
Electroencephalography
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article