Median Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Tics: A 4-Week Open Trial with Ecological Momentary Assessment

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Median Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Tics: Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial

Ann M. Iverson et al.

Summary: A prior study found that rhythmic 12 Hz stimulation of the median nerve improved tics in Tourette syndrome (TS), but the cortical entrainment hypothesis could not explain this benefit. A replication study with 32 TS patients showed that both rhythmic and arrhythmic 12 Hz median nerve stimulation improved tic symptoms, but the two treatments did not differ significantly. The study suggests that another electrophysiological mechanism, or a placebo effect, may explain the improvement.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (2023)

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Article Psychiatry

Estimating the number of people with Tourette syndrome and persistent tic disorder in the United States

Sarah C. Tinker et al.

Summary: Estimates suggest that there are 350,000 to 450,000 children and adults with Tourette syndrome, and approximately one million individuals with other persistent tic disorders in the United States. Variation across studies makes it challenging to accurately determine the total number of people affected by these disorders.

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Genetics & Heredity

Use ggbreak to Effectively Utilize Plotting Space to Deal With Large Datasets and Outliers

Shuangbin Xu et al.

Summary: ggbreak is an R package based on ggplot2 that helps users effectively tackle data visualization issues with large datasets, enhancing the interpretative capability of the data.

FRONTIERS IN GENETICS (2021)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

A Comprehensive Review of Tic Disorders in Children

Keisuke Ueda et al.

Summary: Tics, characterized by sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic movements or vocalizations, are the most common movement disorders in children. Understanding and accurately diagnosing tic disorders are crucial for providing appropriate care and management.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology