Tardive tourettism after exposure to neuroleptic therapy.
A case of neuroleptic-induced adult-onset tardive tourettism is presented with video documentation. After prolonged neuroleptic therapy, the patient developed motor and vocal tics at 36 years of age. The tics were identical to those seen in childhood-onset Tourette's syndrome. These cases are rare and have been considered by some to represent tardive akathisia. Previous reports of tourettism after neuroleptic therapy are reviewed.
Bharucha
K J
KJ
Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Sethi
K D
KD
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D013888:Thiothixene / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D013888:Thiothixene; D006220:Haloperidol