Phonic tics and one motor tic? Call it Tourette syndrome.

What is it about?

"A boy with multiple phonic tics, one lifetime motor tic, and no impairment or marked distress does not meet criteria for any DSM–5 tic disorder diagnosis."

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Why is it important?

"There is no clinical import for this child, as his symptoms bother him only slightly. But this case demonstrates that the current DSM–5 criteria inadvertently provide no diagnosis in this case, which may occasionally affect research on tic disorders." (Quotes are from the very short full text (q.v.), which is open access.)