2003
Disruptive Behavior in Children With Tourette's Syndrome: Association With ADHD Comorbidity, Tic Severity, and Functional Impairment
SUKHODOLSKY DG, SCAHILL L, ZHANG H, PETERSON BS, KING RA, LOMBROSO PJ, KATSOVICH L, FINDLEY D, LECKMAN JF. Disruptive Behavior in Children With Tourette's Syndrome: Association With ADHD Comorbidity, Tic Severity, and Functional Impairment. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2003, 42: 98-105. PMID: 12500082, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200301000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderComorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderDisruptive behaviorFamily functioningParent ratingsTeacher ratingsDiagnosis of ADHDVineland Adaptive Behavior ScalesDisruptive behavior problemsHierarchical regression analysisAdaptive Behavior ScalesBest-estimate DSM-IV diagnosesUnaffected control childrenTourette syndromeConduct problemsDelinquency scoresHyperactivity disorderADHD comorbidityDelinquent behaviorBehavior problemsDSM-IV diagnosisDependent measuresDiagnostic statusBehavior ScaleFunctional impairment
1985
Short- and long-term treatment of Tourette's syndrome with clonidine: a clinical perspective.
Leckman J, Detlor J, Harcherik D, Ort S, Shaywitz B, Cohen D. Short- and long-term treatment of Tourette's syndrome with clonidine: a clinical perspective. Neurology 1985, 35: 343-51. PMID: 3883235, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.35.3.343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTourette syndromeGilles de la Tourette's syndromePlacebo-controlled trialDouble-blind studyLong-term treatmentSerious side effectsLa Tourette's syndromeUnequivocal respondersPhonic ticsClonidineSide effectsSyndromeDrug efficacyEquivocal responseClinical perspectivePatientsEfficacyBehavior problemsSignificant improvementRespondersTrialsWeeks