Search results for: tardive dyskinesia
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Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder that can develop due to certain medications, especially antipsychotics. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, management and prevention of this condition.
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an iatrogenic disorder that results in involuntary repetitive body movements, which may include grimacing, sticking out the tongue or smacking the lips, [1] which occurs following treatment with medication. [6][7] Additional motor symptoms include chorea or athetosis. [1]
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a syndrome that encompasses a constellation of iatrogenic movement disorders caused by the antagonism of dopamine receptors. The movement disorders include akathisia, dystonia, buccolingual stereotypy, chorea, tics, and other abnormal involuntary movements. Most often, these dyskinetic disorders precipitate following chronic antipsychotic administration; however ...
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a side effect of taking neuroleptic drugs, which are antipsychotic medications. TD causes uncontrollable, repetitive, and writhing movements that may affect your face, torso, and limbs. Learn how to diagnose and treat TD and what medications may cause it.
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Tardive dyskinesia is a drug-induced movement disorder in which sudden, uncontrollable movements happen in the face and body because of prolonged use of medication, typically anti-psychotic drugs.
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What do tardive dyskinesia symptoms look like? “Tardive dyskinesia causes repetitive, involuntary movements, and it can impact any muscle group in the body,” Dr. Leung says. “The most common movements involve the mouth, face and tongue.
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Tardive dyskinesia is a medication-induced, chronic hyperkinetic movement disorder most commonly associated with prolonged exposure to dopamine receptor-blocking agents (DRBAs) —especially first-generation antipsychotics.
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a serious, often irreversible movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements—most commonly of the face, tongue, and extremities—stemming from long-term dopamine receptor blockade.
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What is tardive dyskinesia? Tardive dyskinesia (or TD for short) is a movement disorder that is caused by prolonged use of antipsychotic medications. People with TD have involuntary and uncontrollable movements. These movements can affect their faces, hands, trunks, or legs. They can be sudden and jerky or slow and writhing.
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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder caused by some medications, especially antipsychotics. Learn about the risk factors, how to manage the symptoms, and the treatment options for TD from NAMI.