Tardive dyskinesia in an 8-year old child

Chandradasa, W. M.M.L.; Kotalawala, S W.; Siriwardena, G. R.; Champika, R. M.L.; Seneviratne, S.; Perera, H.

doi:10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i2.7819

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Tardive dyskinesia in an 8-year old child

W. M.M.L. Chandradasa, S W. Kotalawala, G. R. Siriwardena, R. M.L. Champika, S. Seneviratne, H. Perera

Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 5(2): 24–26 · 2014

https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i2.7819

Abstract

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an uncommon presentation in children, which can be disabling and irreversible when it does occur. An 8 year old boy, with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and borderline intelligence, developed features suggestive of TD on withdrawal of long-term haloperidol medication. After recommencing haloperidol at a lower dose his symptoms improved clinically and the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale score also decreased. Haloperidol was tailed off gradually and vitamin E was initiatedDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i2.7819Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry Vol 5(2):24-26

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