The Relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Tourette Syndrome in Childhood: An Overview of Shared Characteristics

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Tourette syndrome (TS) are neurodevelopmental disorders. ASD and TS are traditionally considered to be separate conditions. Nevertheless, these disorders have a high degree of overlap, and “pure” cases are rare in both clinical and population-based studies. The aim of the present review was to analyze the similarities and differences between ASD and TS on the basis of genetic and neuroradiological findings.

Keywords

Autism spectrum disorder - Tourette syndrome - comorbidity - genetics

Note

R.R. and M.G. were involved in the aripiprazole trial. Both the authors are investigators on aripiprazole trial OPD 31–12–293 and OPD 31–12–294.

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