Familial tardive dyskinesia

Am J Psychiatry. 1981 Dec;138(12):1618-9. doi: 10.1176/ajp.138.12.1618.

Abstract

The authors surveyed 500 inpatients receiving long-term neuroleptics; 8 had first-degree family members who were also being treated with long-term neuroleptics and suffering from a psychiatric disorder. The 8 patient-relative pairs showed concordance for the presence or absence of tardive dyskinesia.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Long-Term Care
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy
  • Schizophrenia / genetics*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents