Eye blink and schizophrenia: psychosis or tardive dyskinesia?
The author found abnormalities of ocular movement including abnormal blink rate and blink reflex to glabellar tap in 34 of 44 medication-free schizophrenic patients. It is not clear whether these signs represent part of the pathology of schizophrenia or result from withdrawal of neuroleptic treatment.
D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D004585:Electrooculography; D005132:Eye Manifestations; D005133:Eye Movements; D005143:Eyelids / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
D014149:Tranquilizing Agents