Successful treatment of tardive and spontaneous dyskinesias with corticosteroids.
Three patients, 2 with tardive dyskinesia and 1 with senile chorea, were successfully treated with corticosteroids during an observation period of up to 5 months. Permanent complete relief or pronounced improvement of the dyskinesias was observed at a dosage of 5 mg prednisolone/day. Possible interactions between the putatively hyperactive dopaminergic system and corticosteroids are discussed.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone