title: Unilateral neuroleptic-induced akathisia.
abstract: Four cases of acute unilateral neuroleptic-induced akathisia (NIA) are presented. The NIA included unilateral subjective symptoms as well as unilateral observable motor signs, and they responded favorably to either anticholinergic medication or propranolol (PPN) up to 100 mg/day. These descriptions suggest that acute NIA might sometimes be presented in an atypical hemipresentation that is highly liable to be misdiagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Geha Psychiatric Hospital, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hermesh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Munitz
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents