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Baclofen treatment in Tourette syndrome

Harvey S. Singer, John T Wendlandt, Madeline Krieger, Joseph Giuliano

Neurology · 2001 · 137 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Children with TS may benefit from treatment with baclofen, although improvements may be related to factors other than tics. Larger studies directly comparing baclofen against other tic-suppressing agents are recommended.

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