Tourette syndrome associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: The impact of tics and psychopharmacological treatment options

Table 3 Common differential diagnoses of tics

Stroke

Dystonia

PANDAS

Encephalitis

Head trauma

Epileptic seizures

Sydenham’s chorea

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Functional movement disorders in children

Chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome

Genetic conditions (such as Huntington’s disease, Wilson’s disease and Tuberous sclerosis)

Stereotypy (in developmental disorders such as Autism spectrum disorders and Stereotypic movement disorder)

Medication-induced tics (i.e., Neuroleptics, Stimulants, Antiepileptics, Lithium)

PANDAS: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections.