Persistent motor or vocal tic disorder
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Diagnostic Criteria
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder[1]
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Natural History,Prognosis and Complications
Prognosis
- Good prognostic factors include:[1]
- Focused activities
- Calm
- Engaged in schoolwork
- Tasks at work
- Poor prognostic factors include:[1]
- Anxiety
- Excitement
- Exhaustion
- Lower birth weight
- Maternal smoking during pregnancy
- Obstetrical complications
- Older paternal age
- Stressful/exciting events
- Tasks at work
Differential Diagnosis
- Abnormal movements that may accompany other medical conditions and stereotypic movement disorder
- Finger wiggling
- Repetitive hand waving/rotating,arm flapping
- Myoclonus
- Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
- Substance-induced and paroxysmal dyskinesias
- Choreoathetoid movements
- Dystonic movement[1]