Drug-induced movement disorders.
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چکیده
Movement disorders are frequently a result of prescription drugs or of illicit drug use. This article focuses on prescribed drugs but briefly mentions drugs of abuse. The main emphasis is on movement disorders caused by dopamine receptor-blocking agents. However, movement disorders caused by other drugs are also briefly discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurologic clinics
دوره 33 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015