Tardive dyskinesia
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What is tardive dyskinesia?
Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of medications prescribed for psychiatric disorders, as well as for some gastrointestinal and neurological disorders. It is is characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements such as lip smacking and grimaces.
Common symptoms reported by people with tardive dyskinesia
Treatments taken by people for tardive dyskinesia
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Compare treatments taken by people with tardive dyskinesia
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Who has tardive dyskinesia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 70 say tardive dyskinesia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 37 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 10 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 8 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 45 | |
| Female | 154 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 63 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 11 |