Electroconvulsive therapy and ocular dystonia.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been reported to be beneficial in various movement disorders, especially tardive dystonic reactions. In this article, we report an interesting case of drug-induced blepharospasm with ocular dystonia which improved with ECT. To our knowledge, a case of ocular dystonia improving with ECT has not been previously reported in the literature.
Sharma
Ashish
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68131-8470, USA. doctorsharma@hotmail.com
Hammer
Sharon
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Egbert
Matthew
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Sorrell
James H
JH
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D001764:Blepharospasm / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004421:Dystonia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012074:Remission Induction; D016896:Treatment Outcome