title: Ionized calcium and neuroleptic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms.
abstract: In a prospective study, the association between neuroleptic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) and serum calcium levels with special regard to ionized calcium was investigated. The sample included 24 newly admitted psychcotic patients who received neuroleptic treatment. The 11 patients in whom EPS developed had significant, lower ionized calcium levels in the drug-free period than the 13 patients without EPS.
authors.affiliation: Research Department, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuny
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Binswanger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D002118:Calcium