TY - JOUR
T1 - Akathisia-rare cause of psychomotor agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury
T2 - Case report and review of literature
AU - Wielenga-Boiten, Janet E.
AU - Ribbers, Gerard M.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Akathisia is reported to be one of the most com-mon and disabling side effects of antipsychotics and other drugs. Akathisia is also a rare cause of psychomotor agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this clinical note, we describe a case report of akathisia in a 34-year-old woman with TBI; review earlier case studies on akathisia in TBI; and discuss the differential diagnosis and its pathophysi-ology, treatment, and prognosis.
AB - Akathisia is reported to be one of the most com-mon and disabling side effects of antipsychotics and other drugs. Akathisia is also a rare cause of psychomotor agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this clinical note, we describe a case report of akathisia in a 34-year-old woman with TBI; review earlier case studies on akathisia in TBI; and discuss the differential diagnosis and its pathophysi-ology, treatment, and prognosis.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84872719834&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1682/JRRD.2011.10.0202
DO - 10.1682/JRRD.2011.10.0202
M3 - Article
C2 - 23408216
AN - SCOPUS:84872719834
SN - 0748-7711
VL - 49
SP - 1349
EP - 1354
JO - Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
JF - Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
IS - 9
ER -