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📋Overview
Tourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic lasting more than one year. It is a well-established condition with onset typically in childhood. Tourette Syndrome is the preferred modern term; older or synonymous terms include Gilles de la Tourette syndrome or simply Tourette's.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0040517ICD-10-CM
F95.2
MeSH
D005879
SNOMED CT (US)
5158005
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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