Published in:
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
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Issue 7/2018
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Excerpt
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 [
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