Neuropsychiatric comorbidities and associated factors in 182 Chinese children with tic disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Tic disorders (TD) often present with associated neuropsychiatric comorbidities. This study aims to examine the clinical manifestations of TD in pediatric patients and explore the spectrum and features of neuropsychiatric comorbidities among Chinese children diagnosed with TD.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on pediatric TD cases newly diagnosed at our institution, using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents 5.0 to screen for comorbidities. Furthermore, a statistical analysis of clinical features was undertaken.

Results

The study enrolled 182 patients, comprising 140 males and 42 females. The diagnoses were distributed as follows: 65 cases of provisional TD, 29 cases of chronic TD, and 88 cases of Toure

SUBMITTER: Cheng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624596 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature