Neuroleptic associated tardive dyskinesias in young people with psychoses.
Br J Psychiatry
; 166(6): 768-72, 1995 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-7663825
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Apart from ageing, the factors associated with vulnerability to the emergence of tardive dyskinesia are poorly defined.METHOD:
Risk factors associated with the presence of a chronic choreic or dystonic disorder were assessed in a cross-sectional comparison of anamnestic and clinical data in a homogeneous group of 64 young psychotic patients (under 40 years of age) on chronic low to moderate doses of neuroleptics.RESULTS:
Dyskinetic subjects presented more indirect indicators of occult brain damage, such as a perinatal event or traumatic brain injuries in infancy and early childhood; neurological examination showed more anomalies in dyskinetic patients than in nondyskinetics, with a higher prevalence of facial release reflexes.CONCLUSION:
These data may support the hypothesis that occult acquired brain damage is important in the genesis of this 'drug-induced' disorder.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
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Antipsicóticos
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Discinesia Induzida por Medicamentos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM