Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Akathisia is a rather common extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotic drugs and antidepressants, often resulting in severe discomfort for patients. However, due to the diversity of symptoms, it is often overlooked. We hereby report a case with akathisia that mainly appeared in an amputated leg. CASE PRESENTATIONS: CONCLUSIONS: This case indicates that the symptoms associated with akathisia can occur in an amputated extremity. Considering two previous reports of "phantom dyskinesia", extrapyramidal syndromes may result in unusual presentations if occurring in an amputated extremity. Not only should the use of antipsychotic drugs and antidepressants be carefully considered, but also closer observation of psychological symptoms is required after prescription of these drugs because the clinical presentation of akathisia can be various and confusing due to modifications caused by other factors as in this case.
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Authors | Mayumi Ishida, Jungo Imanishi, Yasuo Yazawa, Yu Sunakawa, Tomoaki Torigoe, Hideki Onishi |
Journal | BioPsychoSocial medicine
(Biopsychosoc Med)
Vol. 14
Pg. 4
( 2020)
ISSN: 1751-0759 [Print] England |
PMID | 32165917
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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Copyright | © The Author(s) 2020. |