Withdrawal or rebound akathisia – due to discontinuing or decreasing an anticholinergic medication, usually occurring within six weeks. 2 The term is now used to define any tardive hyperkinetic movement disorder, such as stereotypy, akathisia, dystonia, tremor, tics, chorea, and myoclonus. Name must be less than 100 characters eCollection 2017.BMC Neurol. Tardive Akathisia. The abnormal movements were regular, nonparoxysmal, and intermittent. Crossref. When associated with tardive dyskinesia, the akathitic movements can be rhythmic, such as body rocking or marching in place. Number of times cited according to CrossRef: 85. It develops after months or in other cases years after the consumption of the medication. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. The accelerometric recordings demonstrated in all cases a constant and regular wave form, frequency (below 4 Hz), and amplitude. The controversial diagnosis of "pseudoakathisia" is sometimes given. Unable to load your delegates due to an error Younger patients were more likely to have remission or therapeutic suppression of akathisia at follow‐up. Most patients suffered from a tardive disorder. Akathisia most frequently appeared while the patients were seated. In conclusion, tardive akathisia is a particularly disabling form of tardive dyskinesia, frequently persistent for years and often resistant to therapy. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! This site needs JavaScript to work properly. 2005 Jan;15(1):39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2004.05.003.Chengappa KN, Shelton MD, Baker RW, Schooler NR, Baird J, Delaney J.Solmi M, Murru A, Pacchiarotti I, Undurraga J, Veronese N, Fornaro M, Stubbs B, Monaco F, Vieta E, Seeman MV, Correll CU, Carvalho AF.Ther Clin Risk Manag. I. CNS AND NEUROMUSCULAR EFFECTS, Lorazepam and anticholinergics in tardive akathisia, Clinical aspects and treatment of cranial movement disorders, Pharmacological characterization of tardive akathisia, Restlessness of the arms as the principal manifestation of neuroleptic-induced akathisia, Unable to load your collection due to an error Tardive akathisia – a delayed onset, usually more than three months since a medication or dose change, and it is often associated with tardive dyskinesia. Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New YorkDepartment of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New YorkLaboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Burke Rehabilitation Center, White Plains, New YorkDepartment of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New YorkDepartment of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New YorkDepartment of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New YorkLaboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Burke Rehabilitation Center, White Plains, New YorkDepartment of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New YorkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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