2017
Differential binding of antibodies in PANDAS patients to cholinergic interneurons in the striatum
Frick L, Rapanelli M, Jindachomthong K, Grant P, Leckman JF, Swedo S, Williams K, Pittenger C. Differential binding of antibodies in PANDAS patients to cholinergic interneurons in the striatum. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2017, 69: 304-311. PMID: 29233751, PMCID: PMC5857467, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2017.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup A beta-hemolytic streptococciCholinergic interneuronsPediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder AssociatedNeuropsychiatric Disorder AssociatedStriatal cholinergic interneuronsStriatum of miceBeta-hemolytic streptococciBrain antigensPANDAS patientsIntravenous immunoglobulinStriatal interneuronsNeuropsychiatric symptomsObsessive-compulsive disorderSymptom improvementGABAergic interneuronsClinical trialsHealthy controlsDisorders AssociatedTic disordersChildhood onsetInterneuronsLocus of pathologyElevated bindingAntibodiesStriatum
2001
Tic disorders: when habit forming neural systems form habits of their own?
Leckman JF, Yeh CB, Cohen DJ. Tic disorders: when habit forming neural systems form habits of their own? Journal Of The Chinese Medical Association 2001, 64: 669-92. PMID: 11922487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderTourette syndromeAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderBasal gangliaIntolerable side effectsSubgroup of patientsLong-term outcomesAlpha-adrenergic agentsMajor affective disordersSpecific brain circuitsNew therapeutic directionDeficit/hyperactivity disorderAutoimmune mechanismsEarly brain developmentComorbid conditionsAtypical neurolepticsClinical neuroscience researchClinical trialsPrevalent disorderChildhood onsetClinical careMarked impairmentSide effectsPharmacological techniquesAffective disorders
1994
"Just right" perceptions associated with compulsive behavior in Tourette's syndrome
Leckman JF, Walker DE, Goodman WK, Pauls DL, Cohen DJ. "Just right" perceptions associated with compulsive behavior in Tourette's syndrome. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1994, 151: 675-680. PMID: 8166308, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.151.5.675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge of OnsetAgedAwarenessBasal GangliaChildComorbidityCompulsive BehaviorCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObsessive BehaviorObsessive-Compulsive DisorderPerceptionPersonality InventoryPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSensationSeverity of Illness IndexTourette SyndromeConceptsTic disordersObsessive-compulsive disorderTourette syndromeObsessive-compulsive symptomsCompulsive behaviorsCross-sectional studyYale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive ScaleObsessive Compulsive ScaleTic symptomsChronic disordersPhonic ticsChildhood onsetEpidemiological studiesSyndromeAdult subjectsBrain regionsSymptomsCompulsive ScaleDisordersSensorimotor informationSubjectsThree-quartersCompulsive actsPathobiologySeverity
1992
Tourette's syndrome
Leckman JF. Tourette's syndrome. New Directions For Student Leadership 1992, 1992: 29-33. PMID: 1352621, DOI: 10.1002/yd.23319925407.Peer-Reviewed Original Research