Abstract:Tardive dyskinesia in mentally retarded patients under long-term antipsychotic treatmentObjective: Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an iatrogenic movement disorder, developing due to prolonged use of dopamine receptor blocking agents, that may affect various parts of the body. In a number of studies, prevalence rates between 5 and 30% have been reported. This study aims to research TD in patients with mental retardation who have been hospitalized for a long time and medicated regularly.Method: Included in this study… Show more
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