United States: A study in the Neurology journal published on 15th January reveals that there is disparity between males and females with regards to TS diagnosis. From the study, it emerges that women are less likely to be diagnosed with the condition as men and girls are diagnosed at a later age, as reported by HealthDay.
Boys are diagnosed in earlier years than girls
It was established that girls with Tourette syndrome receive the diagnosis at an average of 13 years whereas boys at 11. This delay implies that by the time the girls are diagnosed they have lost chance of early treatment and intervention.
Understanding the Symptoms and Impact
Tourette syndrome is not being diagnosed promptly in women with the condition. #womenshealthhttps://t.co/dNMAWH29fw
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Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterised by physical and sometimes phonetic tics. These tics are often distinguished from more simple ones, and might involve eye blinking, shrugging their shoulders, clearing their throats, or even repeating words and phrases that are considered to be improper or otherwise nonsensical. Boys are often diagnose with the condition while girls can take much longer to be diagnose even when they show the same symptoms.
The Need for Early Detection
As the main researcher has stated, early recognition of Tourette syndrome is vital to its management. Education, behavior therapy and medications must be used in order manage the condition and enhance the patient’s well being in the long run, as reported by HealthDay.
Further Research Needed
Study Reveals Gender Differences in Tourette Syndrome Diagnosishttps://t.co/SSniICEZvB
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The study recommends that more studies be conducted in order to establish why girls are diagnosed later than boys, and this in relation to the various races and ethnic groups. There are also suggestions that doctors have to make more frequent attempts to diagnose and treat Tourette syndrome in girls.