Who is affected by Tourette's disorder?
About 6 to 12 out of 100 people have tics at some time in their lives.1 And about 1 child out of 100 may have Tourette's disorder.1, 2 It is hard to know exactly how many children with tics may have Tourette's disorder, especially when the tics are mild.
Boys are about 3 times more likely to have Tourette's disorder than girls.3
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH Maureen Shea | Last Updated: November 15, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Karin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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