Are tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorder associated with lower socio-economic status : findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children cohort?
As is seen in several childhood conditions, such as cerebral palsy and autism, lower SES is a risk factor for Tourette syndrome/chronic tics. Potential explanations include differential exposure to environmental risk factors or parental psychopathology as a measure of an increased genetic risk leading to decreased parental SES.
Long-term administration of UFT/LV as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy may be potentially beneficial.