A case of bilateral self-induced keratoconus in a patient with tourette syndrome associated with compulsive eye rubbing: case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tourette syndrome is a neurologic disorder that is characterized by repetitive muscle contractions that produce stereotyped movements or sounds. Approximately 50% of individuals with TS also exhibit obsessive-compulsive behaviors inc...
Main Authors: | Kandarakis Stylianos, Makris Nikolaos, Panos Christos, Soumplis Vasileios, Karampelas Michael, Kandarakis Artemios, Karagiannis Dimitrios |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | BMC Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2415/11/28 |
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