Tics tied to raised risk of cervical spine disorders: study
While such complications are rare, patients with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder need close monitoring, authors say
Patients with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder (CTD) are at increased risk of cervical spine disorders – both vascular and non-vascular, Swedish researchers report.
Their population-based study is the first to systematically investigate the association, they believe, although there have been anecdotal reports in the literature.
