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Am J Psychiatry 1988; 145:869-871
Copyright © 1988 by American Psychiatric Association


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Drug-induced dystonia in young and elderly patients

G Addonizio and GS Alexopoulos
New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, Westchester Division, White Plains 10605.

This retrospective study examined the common notion that neuroleptic- induced dystonia is less frequent in elderly patients. The hospital records of 45 young patients and 45 elderly patients were reviewed. Thirty-one percent of the young patients developed dystonia, compared to 2% of the elderly patients. This significant difference did not appear to be the result of types of neuroleptics used, dose, or concomitant administration of anticholinergic drugs.


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