ABSTRACT
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a rare condition associated mainly with neurological symptoms. It contains an abundant amount of auto-antibodies in the blood. Only a few cases of behavioral symptoms without significant neurological disturbances have been recorded in the literature. In this view, our case is unique as it was not associated with overt hypothyroid manifestations.
ABSTRACT
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a potentially irreversible drug-induced movement disorder associated with prolonged administration of antipsychotics. Conventionally, first generation antipsychotics were the agents thought to have a higher risk of TD as compared to second and third generation antipsychotics. Aripiprazole is a third generation antipsychotic with a novel mechanism of action, and until recently, cases of drug-induced movement disorders were less well known with it. But off late, several cases of TD with aripiprazole have been reported. We present here a case of middle-aged women with preexisting tardive movements, which exacerbated with aripiprazole use and reduced in frequency and intensity on withdrawal of the drug.