Oculomotor control in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1988 Aug;51(8):1081-3. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.51.8.1081.

Abstract

Saccadic eye movements, fixation and smooth pursuit were studied in 28 children with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and found to be normal. A link has been postulated between Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and other movement disorders. The results obtained in the present series do not support this hypothesis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Eye Movements*
  • Female
  • Fixation, Ocular
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Muscles / physiopathology
  • Pursuit, Smooth
  • Reaction Time / physiology
  • Saccades
  • Tourette Syndrome / physiopathology*