Medication-Induced Movement Disorder

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Acute movement disorders induced by drugs include among others dystonia (sustained muscle spasms leading to abnormal postures), which may develop rapidly and may involve any body part or many body parts including the trunk and akathisia (e.g. a feeling of restlessness often accompanied by a tension and stereotyped movements.

US Cases: unknown
World Cases: not found
Sex Ratio: M/W
Age Onset: Age 71
Brain Area:  basal ganglia
Symptoms: tremors, stiffness,slowness
Progression: potential violence or self-harm
Therapies: cognitive behavioral therapy
Medications: anti-anxiety or antipsychotics

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Dystonia Medical Research Foundation-https://dystonia-foundation.org> >Types of Dystonia