Tardive Dyskinesia in an 8-year-old child

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dc.contributor.authorChandradasa, M.en
dc.contributor.authorChampika, L.en
dc.contributor.authorKotalawala, S.en
dc.contributor.authorSeneviratne, S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSiriwardene, G.en
dc.contributor.authorPerera, H.en
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-26T12:03:58Zen
dc.date.available2018-12-26T12:03:58Zen_US
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.descriptionNot Indexeden_US
dc.description.abstractTardive 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 initiateden_US
dc.identifier.citationThe Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 2014; 5(2): 24-26.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2012-6883en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/19143en
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSri Lanka College of Psychiatristsen_US
dc.subjectTardive Dyskinesiaen_US
dc.titleTardive Dyskinesia in an 8-year-old childen_US
dc.typeCase Reporten_US

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