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Pemoline-induced Tourette's disorder: a case report.

Authors :
Bachman DS
Source :
The American journal of psychiatry [Am J Psychiatry] 1981 Aug; Vol. 138 (8), pp. 1116-7.
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

The author describes the case of a 14-year-old boy who developed Gilles de la Tourette's disorder during pemoline therapy. Unlike other reported cases, the boy's tics did not remit after the pemoline was discontinued.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity drug therapy
Diseases in Twins
Haloperidol therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Pemoline therapeutic use
Pemoline adverse effects
Tourette Syndrome chemically induced

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-953X
Volume :
138
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6942661
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.138.8.1116
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