Open AccessClinical and electrophysiological aspects of tics in children
Author(s) -
Г. И. Сафиуллина,
А. А. Сафиуллина
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of risk and safety in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1878-6847
pISSN - 0924-6479
DOI - 10.3233/jrs-150678
Subject(s) - tics , medicine , reflex , electrophysiology , corneal reflex , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , anesthesia , psychiatry
Tics are diverse in nature inappropriate movements or vocalizations. They significantly degrade patients' quality of life, lead to social difficulties, and disturbance of learning especially during exacerbations. The prevalence of tics among children ranges from 4% to 24%, thus emphasizing the relevance of the problem.