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Worsening of Tourette's disorder due to neuroleptic-induced akathisia

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.144.4.504

Of 100 patients with Tourette's disorder, six demonstrated unequivocal worsening after their neuroleptic doses were increased. Akathisia was described in the records of all six patients and seemed to be the cause of the deterioration.

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