Tic disorder in children
Childhood tics, also known as habitual spasm syndrome, tic syndrome, transient tic disorder, etc., are a type of muscle tic disorder that occurs in childhood. The incidence is high, ranging from 1% to 7%, with reports of 4% to 23%. It is more common in preschool and early school-age children. Males are significantly more common, with a male-to-female ratio of 3:1 to 4:1. Most cases have a benign course, but there are also refractory patients.
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Site of disease:
Other brain -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
child -
Related symptoms:
Nodding sign paroxysmal or tonic convulsion nervousness shaking head and turning neck local limb twitching -
Concurrent disease: