title: Relationship between dystonia and serum calcium levels.
abstract: The relationship between acute dystonic reactions and serum calcium levels in 17 acutely psychotic patients was studied. Previous studies have implicated an association between a lowered serum calcium value and acute dystonia. This study failed to note a significant incidence of hypocalcemia in a group of psychotic patients. It is not known whether other factors related to calcium-magnesium balance may be related to dystonia.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Pratty
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ananth
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium