Drug Induced Dyskinesia
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What is the definition of Drug Induced Dyskinesia?
Drug induced dyskinesia is an involuntary movement disorder. Signs and symptoms include repetitive and irregular motions of the mouth, face, limbs and/or trunk. Treatment with antipsychotic drugs and levodopa (commonly used to treat Parkinson disease) are well recognized causes of drug-induced dyskinesia. Tardive dyskinesia is a severe form of drug-induced dyskinesia due to antipsychotic treatments.
What are the alternative names for Drug Induced Dyskinesia?
  • Drug induced dyskinesia
  • Dyskinesia, drug induced
Who are the top Drug Induced Dyskinesia Local Doctors?
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Elite in Drug Induced Dyskinesia
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Hubert Fernandez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drug Induced Dyskinesia. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Drug Induced Dyskinesia
Elite in Drug Induced Dyskinesia
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Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center

60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Nutan Sharma received an AB from Stanford University, and her MD and PHD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She competed a Neurology residency at Yale University, and a fellowship in movement disorders with Brad Hyman at MGH. She became an instructor in Neurology at Harvard medical School in 2001, attaining the rank of Associate Professor in 2011.  In 2001, Dr. Sharma established the first Dystonia Clinic for comprehensive care of patients with dystonia at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  In 2005, the International Movement Disorders Society honored Dr. Sharma for Excellence in Basic Science. She is also director of the Collaborative Center for the study of X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism (XDP), which funds research and medical care for those with XDP. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drug Induced Dyskinesia. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Sharma is board certified in Neurology.

 
 
 
 
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Emory Brain Health Center

12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 
Experience:
44+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Stewart Factor is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Factor is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drug Induced Dyskinesia. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Tardive Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Thalamotomy. Dr. Factor is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 1989.

What are the latest Drug Induced Dyskinesia Clinical Trials?
Natural History of Glycosphingolipid Storage Disorders and Glycoprotein Disorders

Objectives: To study the natural history and progression of neurodegeneration in individuals with glycosphingolipid storage disorders (GSL), GM1 and GM2 gangliosidosis, and glycoprotein (GP) disorders including sialidosis and galactosialidosis using clinical evaluation of patients and patient/parent surveys. To develop sensitive tools for monitoring disease progression. To identify biological markers in blood...

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Distinguishing Tics and Functional Tics Using Clinical Neurophysiological Techniques

Background: Tics are involuntary movements and vocalizations. Some tics are organic: They are related to diagnosed disorders. Sometimes tics have other causes, such as problems with how the brain and body send and receive messages. These are called functional tics. It can be difficult to tell the difference between these 2 types of tics. Doctors need to know more so they can make more accurate diagnoses.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center