Although tic disorders are commonly considered to be childhood syndromes, tics occasionally develop during adulthood; adult-onset tics often have a secondary cause.
However, most implementations note in their documentation for tic (terminal information compiler) that compiled entries can not exceed 4,096 bytes in size.
Clinical trials have focused on understanding tic suppression, comorbid conditions, novel treatment approaches such as botulinum toxin, and targeted behavioral therapies.