title: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-related extrapyramidal symptoms in autistic children: a case series.
abstract: Abnormal movements occur rarely with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This report describes four consecutive autistic children who developed extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) following SSRI exposure. Videotapes, physician notes, and parental interviews were used retrospectively to rate symptoms on the Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale. Findings suggest that EPS is a potential complication of SSRI treatment in autistic children.
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Care Group, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California, USA. Kenneth.Sokolski@med.va.gov
authors.forename: Kenneth N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Sokolski
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chicz-Demet
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Demet
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors