Neuroleptic-induced dementia documented in four adults with mental retardation
By: Gedye, A.
Series: Mental Retardation 36 (3) June 1998: 182-186.Publisher: 1998Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): DOWN SYNDROME
| DEMENTIA | DRUG PRESCRIPTION | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | MEDICATIONSummary: A report of neuroleptic-induced dementia in adults with mental retardation. Four adults showed full recovery after having significant cognitive deterioation that peristed until the offending medication was withdrawn. The ages at onset of dementia were 37,37,39 and 55, years; the duration of dementia ranged from .5to 2.5 years. Three adults had Down Syndrome and one had mental retardation due to an unknown cause. The neuroleptic-induced dementia occured while the individuals were on a low dose of either loxapine thioridazine, haloperidol, or pimozide. [AJ].
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A report of neuroleptic-induced dementia in adults with mental retardation. Four adults showed full recovery after having significant cognitive deterioation that peristed until the offending medication was withdrawn. The ages at onset of dementia were 37,37,39 and 55, years; the duration of dementia ranged from .5to 2.5 years. Three adults had Down Syndrome and one had mental retardation due to an unknown cause. The neuroleptic-induced dementia occured while the individuals were on a low dose of either loxapine thioridazine, haloperidol, or pimozide. [AJ].
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