Streptococcal Infection

... Streptococcal infection , which may worsen tics in children with tics . A streptococcal infection may also cause children who have not had tics to suddenly develop them. It frequently ...

Tics

... tics are repetitive, rapid, involuntary muscle ... neck, shoulder s or respiratory tract. tics may be motor or vocal, simple or chronic tics are purposeless, rapid and repeated contraction ...

Athetosis

... movement s. Basal gangliaA section of the brain responsible for smooth muscular movement . Chorea Involuntary, rapid, jerky movement s. tics , spasm , athetosis (slow, writhing motions), chorea (rapid, randomly irregular jerky movement s) and dystonia are all different types of ...

Chorea

... comes from the same root as “choreography.” It refers to the writhing, twisting, dance-like movement s typical of the disease . tics , spasm , athetosis (slow, writhing motions), chorea (rapid, randomly irregular jerky movement s) and dystonia are all different types of ...

Contraction

... arm, or leg muscle s? Was it a petit mal seizure (staring episode or similar activity)? Were there prolonged muscle contraction s only? tics are repetitive, rapid, involuntary muscle contraction s or vocal outbursts that usually involve muscle s of the face, head, neck, shoulder s or ...

Diagnosis

... tissue . These chemical reactions generate acids. Diagnosis of Tourette's disorder (TD) is based on a medical history and the presence of tics . Diagnosis often requires keeping records of your child's symptoms and school performance over time. Diagnosis of helminth disease s in ...

Facial trauma

... Facial trauma Definition: Facial trauma is any injury of the face and upper jaw bone. Facial tics Facial Trauma Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (Landouzy-Dejerine) Facioscapulohumeral (Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy ...

Milk-alkali syndrome

... Milia ry Tuberculosis (Disseminated Tuberculosis ) Milk Intolerance ( Lactose Intolerance ) Milk-Alkali Syndrome Mimic Spasm (Facial tics ) Minamata Bay Disease (Methyl mercury Poisoning ) ... Elevations may be seen in hyperparathyroidism , metastatic bone tumor , milk-alkali ...

Paroxysm

... the amount of breathing difficulty change (variable over hours)? Does breathing difficulty occur at rest? How long does each episode last? tics , spasm , athetosis (slow, writhing motions), chorea (rapid, randomly irregular jerky movement s) and dystonia are all different types of ...

Prevalence

... of Tourette syndrome is estimated at 2% of the general population. This may be a conservative estimate, since many people with very mild tics may be unaware of them and never seek medical attention. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis has been increasing over the last few decades, ...

Shoulder

... resembles the blade of a trowel (a small shovel), the word " scapula " is thought to have come from the Greek "skaptein" meaning "to dig." ... tics are repetitive, rapid, involuntary muscle contraction s or vocal outbursts that usually involve muscle s of the face, head, neck, shoulder s or ...

Stuttering

... to 5 Years, Growth and Development, Newborn, Stuttering ... Rarely, there may be more serious side effects, such as dizziness , stuttering , tics or increased blood pressure . ...