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tardive dystonia

Etiology: - dopaminergic receptor antagonists - metaclopramide, antipsychotic agents Clinical manifestations: - akathisia - tardive dyskinesia - may be focal, segmental, or generalized - commonly affects the face & neck - less commonly involves the arms & trunk - generally results in retrocollis when it involves the neck & trunk, arching backwards when it involves the trunk

General

dystonia tardive syndrome

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
  2. Fernandez HH, Friedman JH. Classification and treatment of tardive syndromes. Neurologist. 2003 Jan;9(1):16-27 PMID: 12801428