An unusual effect of ECT on drug-induced parkinsonism and tardive dystonia.
A patient with schizoaffective disorder and anticholinergic refractory neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism manifested a marked increase of parkinsonian symptoms and dystonia after ECT. This is the first report in the literature of such an unusual reaction of parkinsonian and dystonic symptoms to ECT.
Hanin
B
B
Eitanim Psychiatric Hospital and Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.
Lerner
Y
Y
Srour
N
N
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004421:Dystonia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005476:Fluphenazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D005476:Fluphenazine