The presence of sensory phenomena differentiates subjects with Tourette syndrome plus obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) from subjects with OCD alone, and may be an important measure for grouping patients along the OCD-Tourette's disorder spectrum.
The existence of sensory experiences is a key differentiator between individuals with Tourette syndrome and OCD, potentially aiding in grouping patients based on their shared characteristics within the broader spectrum of OCD-Tourette's disorder.