| TS | Tourette syndrome |
| TD | Tic disorder |
| TTD | Transient tic disorder |
| CTD | Chronic motor or vocal tic disorder |
| OCD | Obsessive–compulsive disorder |
| ASD | Autism spectrum disorder |
| ADHD | Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
| CSTC | Cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical |
| DA | Dopamine |
| GABA | γ-aminobutyric acid |
| Vit D | Vitamin D |
| VDR | Vitamin D receptor |
| UVB | Ultraviolet B |
| GDNF | Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor |
| YGTSS | Yale Global Tic Severity Scale |
| HPLC | High-performance Liquid Chromatography |
| MS/MS | Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
| HC | Healthy Controls |
| IU | International Units |
| Vit B6 | Vitamin B6 |
| PLP | Pyridoxal-5′-phosphate |
| PN | Pyridoxine |
| PM | Pyridoxamine |
| PL | Pyridoxal |
| PNP | Pyridoxine 5′-phosphate |
| PMP | Pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate |
| RA | Retinoic acid |
| RAR | Retinoic acid receptor |
| UL | Upper intake level |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| Mg | Magnesium |
| Zn | Zinc |
| Cu | Copper |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| AAN | American Academy of Neurology |
| DBS | deep brain stimulation |
| CBIT | Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention |