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Tourette’s syndrome is an inherited neurobehavioral disorder characterized by sudden, involuntary, repetitive muscle movements (motor tics) and vocalizations (vocal tics). Dr. Joseph Jankovic, professor of neurology and distinguished chair in movement disorders at the Baylor College of Medicine, provides an overview of Tourette’s syndrome, common misconceptions about this condition, and where physicians can go to learn more. Dr. Leslie Lundt hosts.
More than 40 million people are living with a movement disorder, chronic, often painful and debilitating conditions that negatively impact a person's quality of life. These neurological conditions include Parkinson's disease, tics and Tourette's syndrome, tremor, dystonia, spasticity and ataxia among others. Despite the prevalence, movement disorders still go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with some patients visiting more than 15 doctors over the course of five years before receiving a correct diagnosis. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt reviews movement disorders with Dr. Joeseph Jankovic.
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