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Neuroleptic-induced respiratory dyskinesia.

Abstract
Respiratory dyskinesia is a common but under-recognized side effect of chronic neuroleptic administration. It manifests as irregular respiration, dyspnea, grunting or gasping, and abnormal chest or esophageal movements. It occurs almost exclusively in association with other tardive effects of neuroleptics, such as tardive dyskinesia and tardive akathisia. Complications of the disorder include respiratory alkalosis and aspiration pneumonia. The authors describe 5 patients with respiratory dyskinesia whose cases highlight the important clinical features of neuroleptic-induced respiratory dyskinesia and the manner in which some cases may be misdiagnosed. They also review the literature on this syndrome and discuss the likely pathophysiological mechanisms.
AuthorsJ Kruk, P Sachdev, S Singh
JournalThe Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences (J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci) Vol. 7 Issue 2 Pg. 223-9 ( 1995) ISSN: 0895-0172 [Print] United States
PMID7626967 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
Chemical References
  • Antipsychotic Agents
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antipsychotic Agents (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Corpus Striatum (drug effects, physiopathology)
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced (diagnosis, physiopathology)
  • Dyspnea (chemically induced, diagnosis, physiopathology)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination (drug effects)
  • Psychotic Disorders (diagnosis, drug therapy, physiopathology)
  • Respiration Disorders (chemically induced, diagnosis, physiopathology)
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome (diagnosis, physiopathology)

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