Tourette's+Syndrome-Symptoms

The main syndrome of tourettes syndrome are tics,little pulses in the brain. There are two types of tics, motor tics and verbal tics. The motor tics are split into two parts simple and complex.The simple tics are movements of one moscle or group of muscles. The complex motor tics are groor series of simple tics. The verbal tics are simple and complex, just like the motor tics. The simple tics are air moving trough the mouth and nose making simple sounds. The complex verbal tics are made by words or phrases. For more go to [|www.ninds.nih.gov] Return to Tourette's Syndrome Home Page Return to Genetic Disorders List