Infection and interleukin in Tourette syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2010.01.016
- VernacularTitle:抽动秽语综合征与感染及白细胞介素的关系
- Author:
Jianzhao ZHANG
;
Jian YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tourette syndrome;
Infection;
Mycoplasma pneumoniae;
Interleukin
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2010;37(1):49-52
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Tourette syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of both multiple motor and vocal tics. The pathogenesis is obscure . Infection and the immunologic abnormality after infection may be associated with this disease.The major study is about streptococcal infection. Interleukin may play an important role. Morever, some studies indicate that Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is related to the Tourette syndrome.
