Rabbit syndrome--a rare complication of long-term neuroleptic medication.
A case of rabbit syndrome, a complication of long-term neuroleptic medication, is reported. It is important to differentiate it from tardive dyskinesia and continuous therapy with an antiparkinsonian agent may be required for control of symptoms of rabbit syndrome.
Deshmukh
D K
DK
J J Hospital and Grant Medical College, Byculla, Bombay, India.
Joshi
V S
VS
Agarwal
M R
MR
D000284:Administration, Oral; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D014282:Trihexyphenidyl / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014282:Trihexyphenidyl