title: Clozapine-induced stuttering: a case report and analysis of similar case reports in the literature.
abstract: There is limited literature reporting clozapine-associated stuttering. In this case report, we present a case of a young male who developed stuttering with clozapine, which improved with dose reduction. Computer-assisted searches on clozapine-induced stuttering yielded 16 cases, and analysis of these case reports suggests that stuttering may be linked to seizures or movement disorders, but other putative mechanisms may be at work, which need further research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India. drsandeepg2002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.forename: Anant Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Naresh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nebhinani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D013342:Stuttering / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine