tardive dystonia

Etiology

• dopaminergic receptor antagonists
  • metaclopramide, antipsychotic agents

Clinical manifestations

• akathisia
• tardive dyskinesia
• may be focal, segmental, or generalized
• commonly affects the face & neck
• less commonly involves the arms & trunk
• generally results in retrocollis when it involves the neck & trunk, arching backwards when it involves the trunk

More general terms

• dystonia
• tardive syndrome