This is called' shadow tourette syndrome'. Whether or not relatives have experienced symptoms does not influence the outcome of a diagnosis, but is helpful information for the doctor to have.
[header] How to prepare for a tourette syndrome diagnosis [title] Examine your family history. [step] Since tourette syndrome is genetic, ask yourself, " have any relatives experienced symptoms? " sometimes, tourette syndrome appears to arise spontaneously without any family history of the condition. Therefore, someone might have the genes, but not experience any symptoms.