Amphetamine-induced chorea in attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is treated frequently with stimulants in both children and adults. While tics are occasional complications of stimulant therapy, chorea is reported rarely. We describe an adult ADHD patient who developed chorea upon dose escalation of mixed amphetamine salts, which resolved on discontinuation of the drug.
Morgan
John C
JC
Medical College of Georgia, Department of Neurology, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
Winter
W Christopher
WC
University of Virginia, Department of Neurology, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
Wooten
G Frederick
GF
University of Virginia, Department of Neurology, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002819:Chorea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000662:Amphetamines; D008774:Methylphenidate