Tardive syndromes in the elderly

Kelvin L Chou; Joseph H Friedman

doi:10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.008

Tardive syndromes in the elderly

Clin Geriatr Med. 2006 Nov;22(4):915-33, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.008.

Authors

Kelvin L Chou¹, Joseph H Friedman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Brown Medical School, 227 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 17000343
DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2006.06.008

Abstract

Tardive syndromes are characterized by abnormal involuntary movements that occur after prolonged exposure to drugs that block dopamine receptors. The prevalence and incidence of tardive syndromes are much higher in elderly individuals, and the number of elderly patients receiving antipsychotics has been increasing. This article summarizes the clinical phenomenology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and treatment of these disorders in elderly individuals.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

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Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced* / epidemiology
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced* / physiopathology
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced* / therapy
Humans
Terminology as Topic