Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a neurologic condition resulting in delayed, persistent, abnormal, and involuntary stereotypic movements of the tongue, lips, face, trunk, and extremities ...
The diagnosis of TD is clinical and based on exclusion of other conditions of motor dysfunctions.
There is no biomarker or blood test for TD
According to the DSM-V, TD consists of involuntary ...
Discontinuation of dopamine receptor-blocking agent should be the initial option in patient who can tolerate such withdrawal, if possible. Many medications need to taper ...
Atlas SJ, Agboola F, Curfman G. Effectiveness and value of 2 novel treatments for tardive dyskinesia. JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(8):1110–1112. [Vi...
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The older the patient and/or the longer the duration of antipsychotic use, the higher the risk of TD.
Use the minimum effective dosage and duration of antipsychotic medications that are...
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