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The electroencephalogram in Tourette syndrome
Author(s) -
Bergen Donna,
Tanner Caroline M.,
Wilson Robert
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410110411
Subject(s) - haloperidol , electroencephalography , tourette syndrome , abnormality , tics , medicine , psychology , neuroscience , psychiatry , dopamine
The electroencephalogram (EEG) was studied in 38 patients with Tourette syndrome. Psychometric tests and neurological evaluation identified patients with signs of additional central nervous system dysfunction. Thirteen patients (34%) had some EEG abnormality. In contrast to findings by other investigators, epileptiform activity was uncommon (only 2 out of 38). Most of the patients with EEG abnormalities either had other objective signs of neurological dysfunction or were taking haloperidol, a drug known to disturb the EEG.