Low serum iron in patients with neuroleptic-induced akathisia and dystonia under antipsychotic drug treatment.
The concentration of iron was determined in the serum of 35 patients; 10 with akathisia, 8 with dystonia and 17 without akathisia or dystonia. The patients exhibiting akathisia or dystonia had significantly lower serum concentration of iron than the patients without akathisia or dystonia. Neuroleptic-induced akathisia or dystonia may be facilitated by the low serum iron.
Horiguchi
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Department of Neuropsychiatry, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan.
D000328:Adult; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000097:blood*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D007501:Iron