Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome. Amelioration following acute akinesia during lorazepam withdrawal.
A case of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome (TS) is described, in which a state of akinesia developed during an attempt to withdraw lorazepam by diazepam substitution. This was followed by sustained amelioration of the TS symptoms.
Wright
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Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Peet
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D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
D008140:Lorazepam