Clinicai analysis of 12 cases with Tourtte Syndrome

Objective To in vestigate the diagnosis and treatment of Toarette Syndrome. Method We studied the clinical features and drug therapy of 12 cases with Tourette Syndrome, 10 male, 2 female,1l with age of 7-16 years, 1 was 40 years old. The major symptoms were multiple tic seizure, Companied bystrange voices episode. The CT scan did not find abnormal changes. Wechsler intelligence tests were normal. All patients were giveu Tabellae Tiapridi, 150 to 300ms daily for 6-10 months. Result 5 cases were completely cured, 3 were obviously effective, 2 were improved, 2 were unhelpful. The effective rate was more than 80 per cent. Conclusion Tourette Syndrome is a frequent chronic neural psychical disorder in child. The treatment with Tiapridi was secure and effective.