Clozapine in hemiballismus: Report of two cases

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作者
Stojanovic, M [1 ]
Sternic, N [1 ]
Kostic, VS [1 ]
机构
[1] NEUROL INST, CLIN CTR SERBIA, YU-11000 BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA
关键词
clozapine; hemiballism; PARKINSONS-DISEASE; MOVEMENT-DISORDERS; HUNTINGTONS-CHOREA; TARDIVE-DYSKINESIA; D2; AGONISTS; RESISTANT; SYMPTOMS; D1;
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10.1097/00002826-199704000-00010
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Hemiballism is a relatively rare hyperkinetic disorder; treatment is based mainly on neuroleptics and drugs that decrease release of dopamine. We report the cases of two patients with hemiballism. After a period of 1 month of nonresponsiveness to haloperidol, amelioration of ballistic movements was observed only a few days after the initiation of clozapine therapy (50 mg/day). Our report suggests that clozapine may be a valuable alternative for patients with hemiballism.
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