Tardive Dystonia: Clinical Spectrum and Novel Manifestations

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Davis, R. Jeffrey | Cummings, Jeffrey L.^{; ;} | Hierholzer, Robert W.^;

Affiliations: Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine | Neurobehavioral Unit (691 B111) West Los Angeles. VAMC, Brentwood Division 11301 Wiltshire Boulevard L.A. CA 90073 | Psychiatry Service, Perry Point VAMC, Perry Point, New Jersey | Albuquerque VAMC, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Note: [] Correspondence to J. M. Cummings

Abstract: Tardive dystonia was identified in 25 patients: involvement of the face and neck was most common; truncal and limb dystonia were also observed. There were 3 cases of laryngospasm and 2 of spasmodic dysphonia. The latter has not been previously reported as a manifestation of tardive dystonia. In all cases, movements typical of classic tardive dyskinesia could be demonstrated. This group illustrates the variety of dystonic disorders that may occur in conjunction with tardive dyskinesia.

DOI: 10.3233/BEN-1988-1106

Journal: Behavioural Neurology, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 41-47, 1988