[Iatrogenic movement disorders]

Rev Med Brux. 2008 Sep;29(4):232-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This does not pretend to be an exhaustive review of iatrogenic movement disorders. We present the main usual clinical presentation of abnormal movement related to drugs exposition with a special mention of the most serious side effects: the irreversible ones (tardives), and those potentially lethals (malignant neuroleptic syndrome and serotonin syndrome).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Dystonia / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease / epidemiology*
  • Movement Disorders / classification
  • Movement Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Myoclonus / physiopathology
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Serotonin Syndrome / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors