Trastorno crónico de tic motor

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Trastorno crónico de tic motor

Definición:

Los tics son arrebatos o arranques incontrolables y repetitivos de actividad o expresión verbal. El trastorno crónico del tic motor está caracterizado por movimientos rápidos, recurrentes e incontrolables o arrebatos verbales (pero no ambos).

Nombres alternativos:

Trastorno crónico de tic vocal; Tic: trastorno de tic motor crónico

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Aproximadamente entre el 1 y 2% de la población presenta el trastorno crónico de tic motor. Esta afección es más común que el  síndrome de Tourette , pero no tan común como el  trastorno de tic transitorio , el cual aparece y luego desaparece sin tratamiento en un año.

Se cree que todos los tipos de tics crónicos son tipos del síndrome de Tourette.

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