J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2000 Jan;39(1):229-233.
A Case of Metronome Pisa Syndrome in Risperidone Therapy
- Affiliations
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- 1Yong In Public Health Center, Korea.
- 2Department of Neurology, Yong In HyoJa Geriatric Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- The Pisa syndrome is a rare extrapyramidal side effect caused by neuroleptic treatment and its characteristics are twisting and bending to one side of the upper thorax, the neck and the head. When its chatacteristics show both sides, we call it 'Metronome Pisa syndrome'. We report the case of a 53-year-old woman who suffered Metronome Pisa syndrome following risperidone therapy. Risperidone therapy in old ages should be cautious even if its dosage is minimal.
