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Case study: neuroleptic withdrawal dyskinesia exacerbated by ongoing stimulant treatment

Connor, Daniel F.
Benjamin, Sheldon
Ozbayrak, Kaan R.
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Risk factors for neuroleptic withdrawal dyskinesia in children have not been well studied. The authors present a case of a child who had been treated with a combination of neuroleptics and stimulants for nonpsychotic aggressive behavior. A severe withdrawal dyskinesia precipitated by neuroleptic tapering was ameliorated by discontinuation of the psycho-stimulant. Although stimulants have been reported to increase certain involuntary movement disorders, this is the first known report of psychostimulant exacerbation of withdrawal dyskinesia.

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J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1995 Nov;34(11):1490-4. Link to article on publisher's website

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10.1097/00004583-199511000-00016
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8543517
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