Orofacial dyskinesia in Down's syndrome.
Of 54 patients aged 30-60 years with a diagnosis of Down's syndrome, 38 had evidence of orofacial dyskinesia, assessed using the AIMS. There was a strong relationship between the presence of such movements and the severity of mental handicap. No relationship was found between abnormal movements and age. None of the patients had previously taken neuroleptic medication.
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Department of Psychiatry, Trinity College Medical School, St James's Hospital, Dublin.
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D000328:Adult; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009460:Neurologic Examination