Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)

What is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)? 

Tardive Dyskinesia is a hyperkinetic movement disorder caused by dopamine receptor-blocking drugs.

According to current criteria, it is possible to make the diagnosis of Tardive Dyskinesia when the hyperkinesia develops during treatment with neuroleptics or within 6 months of their discontinuation and persists for at least 1 month after stopping all neuroleptic agents.

It is estimated that 20% of patients exposed to neuroleptics develop Tardive Dyskinesia, but the values range from 13% to 49%.

Severe Tardive Dyskinesia seems to be more common in young males and elderly females.

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