Distinguishing primary from functional tics

JNNP podcast by BMJ Group

Feb 19, 202440:02Science & Medicine

How often do movement disorder specialists agree when classifying tics? A recent study published in JNNP explores this question with a two-stage approach, seeking a diagnosis from experts first based on video evidence al...

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