The findings of this study align with prior research that suggests lower effective doses of clozapine are required for patients of Indian descent compared to Western populations. Switching patients of ...

Tardive dyskinesia shares features with other movement disorders, such as Tourette syndrome and drug-induced Parkinsonism. But a diagnostic evaluation can reveal which condition is causing the ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) can be addressed by the right intervention even in severe, refractory cases. These cases, characterized by involuntary muscle movements, are most often caused by antipsychotics ...

Dystonia and dyskinesia are movement disorders that commonly occur in Parkinson's disease (PD). Though both cause uncontrollable muscle movements, they're different conditions. Each has its own cause ...

This story also appeared on Everyday Heath's network site BP Hope. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new sprinkle formulation of valbenazine (Ingrezza) for individuals with ...

—According to new research, oral vertical dyskinesia (OVD), also known by the older term “rabbit syndrome,” may be part of a spectrum of symptoms of drug-induced parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia, ...

Dyskinesia is a state in which someone experiences involuntary movements. Chorea is a type of dyskinesia. Other types of dyskinesia include tics, myoclonus, dystonia, and akathisia. There are ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a hyperkinetic movement disorder that causes faces to move involuntarily and abnormally. It is considered to be a drug-induced movement disorder. Movements often occur in the ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a common side effect caused by antipsychotic use. It is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements, often involving the face, mouth, tongue, and ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be helpful in severe cases of tardive dyskinesia that doesn’t respond to other treatments. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) causes involuntary movements of the tongue, neck, ...