Tardive dyskinesia presenting as severe dysphagia.
A case of tardive dyskinesia presenting with severe dysphagia as the predominant feature is described. Diagnosis was delayed because clinically apparent orofacial dyskinetic movements were minimal. The symptoms resolved following the cessation of neuroleptic medication.
Gregory
R P
RP
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK.
Smith
P T
PT
Rudge
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P
D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005475:Flupenthixol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis
D005475:Flupenthixol; D002746:Chlorpromazine