Symptoms compatible with long COVID in an Italian pediatric cohort of Tourette patients with and without SARS‑CoV‑2 infection: a short-term follow-up assessment

• Main Authors: Adriana Prato (Author), Angela Maria Salerno (Author), Federica Saia (Author), Nicoletta Maugeri (Author), Alice Zanini (Author), Miriam Scerbo (Author), Rita Barone (Author), Renata Rizzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder with a worldwide prevalence of about 0.3-1% of the population. During the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, the impact on the mental health of children and adolescents was very important. The persisten...