A nervous system disorder involving repetitive movements or unwanted sounds.
Common: More than 200,000 US cases per year
Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured;
Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong.
Usually self-diagnosable,
Lab tests or imaging not required,
Tourette syndrome starts in childhood.
It involves uncontrollable repetitive movements or unwanted sounds or tics, such as repeatedly blinking the eyes, shrugging shoulders or blurting out offensive words.
Treatment may include medication or psychological therapies.