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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 7/2018

01-07-2018 | Scientific Letter

Methylphenidate Induced Acute Dystonic Reaction

Authors: Mehmet Erdem Uzun, Muhammet Furkan Korkmaz, Arzu Ekici, Nazan Kaymaz

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2018

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To the Editor: Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that may cause patients to visit the pediatric emergency department. It is defined by maintained involuntary muscle contractions, which result in twisting, abnormal, and often repetitive movements and/or postures. It may affect any part of the body, isolated or in various combinations [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Methylphenidate Induced Acute Dystonic Reaction
Authors
Mehmet Erdem Uzun
Muhammet Furkan Korkmaz
Arzu Ekici
Nazan Kaymaz
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-018-2711-3

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