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. 1988 Aug;51(8):1081–1083. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.51.8.1081

Oculomotor control in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.

E L Bollen 1, R A Roos 1, A P Cohen 1, R B Minderaa 1, J P Reulen 1, B J Van de Wetering 1, T C Van Woerkom 1, O J Buruma 1
PMCID: PMC1033119  PMID: 3216209

Abstract

Saccadic eye movements, fixation and smooth pursuit were studied in 28 children with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and found to be normal. A link has been postulated between Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and other movement disorders. The results obtained in the present series do not support this hypothesis.

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