The rare syndrome of compulsive swearing and tics, named after Georges Gilles de la Tourette, has been recorded previously in the Southern Hemisphere, although these records have been overlooked in many reviews.
The case history of a 17-year-old New Zealand boy is reported. In this case, there is a marked family history of schizophrenia. Some of the features of this patient are discussed.
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