Tardive dyskinesia in an 8-year old child
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 initiated
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v5i2.7819
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry Vol 5(2):24-26
© 2014 W. M.M.L. Chandradasa, S W. Kotalawala, G. R. Siriwardena, R. M.L. Champika, S. Seneviratne, H. Perera, published by Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
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