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Is a type of:

Brain diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Head

Types of

Tourette syndrome
Condition
Wilson's disease
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Huntington disease
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