Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome: case report.
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An adult patient sought help because he was unable to stop making noises and movements which were antisocial. The grotesque complaint proved to be a case of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome. Treatment with haloperidol produced a marked improvement in the symptoms, some of which are seldom reported.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The New Zealand medical journal
دوره 92 668 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980