What is Tourette disorder in children? Tourette disorder (TD) is a neurological disorder. It is also called Tourette syndrome. The disorder causes repeated tics. Tics are sudden, uncontrolled vocal ...

Prospective controlled studies should be undertaken to improve further the care of these families. Lynch syndrome (LS) (previously referred to as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer; HNPCC) is ...

The “open vein hypothesis” postulates that early thrombus clearance and restoration of venous blood flow may prevent postthrombotic syndrome after proximal deep vein thrombosis. Since its proposal ...

The diagnosis of Marfan syndrome (MFS) relies on defined clinical criteria (Ghent nosology), outlined by international expert opinion to facilitate accurate recognition of this genetic aneurysm ...

RADNOR, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- 16-year-old singer Mia Rodriguez shines a spotlight on Down syndrome when she steps on stage. The teen from West Chester has been singing since she was about 4 years ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders seen by clinicians in both primary and secondary care. Since publication of the last British Society of ...

Indian psychologist David Elkind coined "Hurried Child Syndrome" to describe stress-related behaviors in children pressured to perform beyond their capacity. Over-scheduling and high expectations ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. A “syndrome” is a collection of signs and symptoms that ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. If you are experiencing pain on the outside of your knee, you may have IT band syndrome or iliotibial band syndrome, sometimes referred to as ...

To reduce the risk for complications, the use of dopaminergic agonists in the treatment of severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) has become less common. RLS is characterized by an irresistible urge ...

Marfan syndrome is a congenital condition, meaning a person has it from birth. Physical signs sometimes present in infancy but more often show up later in childhood or adolescence. Marfan syndrome ...