Self-injurious behavior (SIB) associated with Tourette's syndrome (TS) is a severe neuropsychiatric condition that causes significant distress and can impair social functioning. The current treatment options for the condition include pharmacological, physical and psychosocial interventions. However, given the need for more effective interventions, especially for those patients who are unresponsive and/or intolerant to standard medications, further exploration of novel treatments is imperative. In this report, we present a case of SIB-TS that was successfully treated with pregabalin. The patient received 1-year of follow-up and was noted to have considerable improvement in symptoms. Although rigorous controlled studies are required, based on our case study, pregabalin may be a potential treatment option in some cases of SIB with TS.

A case of severe oral self-injurious Tourette's syndrome alleviated by pregabalin / Fornaro, Michele; Maremmani, Angelo Giovanni Icro; Colicchio, Maria Giovanna; Romano, Anna; Fornaro, Stefania; Rizzato, Salvatore; Ciampa, Giovanni; Colicchio, Salvatore; Dell'Osso, Liliana. - In: GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY. - ISSN 0163-8343. - 34:3(2012), p. 321.e1-4. [10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2011.10.003]

A case of severe oral self-injurious Tourette's syndrome alleviated by pregabalin

Fornaro, Michele;
2012

Abstract

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) associated with Tourette's syndrome (TS) is a severe neuropsychiatric condition that causes significant distress and can impair social functioning. The current treatment options for the condition include pharmacological, physical and psychosocial interventions. However, given the need for more effective interventions, especially for those patients who are unresponsive and/or intolerant to standard medications, further exploration of novel treatments is imperative. In this report, we present a case of SIB-TS that was successfully treated with pregabalin. The patient received 1-year of follow-up and was noted to have considerable improvement in symptoms. Although rigorous controlled studies are required, based on our case study, pregabalin may be a potential treatment option in some cases of SIB with TS.
2012
A case of severe oral self-injurious Tourette's syndrome alleviated by pregabalin / Fornaro, Michele; Maremmani, Angelo Giovanni Icro; Colicchio, Maria Giovanna; Romano, Anna; Fornaro, Stefania; Rizzato, Salvatore; Ciampa, Giovanni; Colicchio, Salvatore; Dell'Osso, Liliana. - In: GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY. - ISSN 0163-8343. - 34:3(2012), p. 321.e1-4. [10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2011.10.003]
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