AI Article Synopsis

  • Oculogyric crisis (OGC) is a rare movement disorder that can occur as a side effect of antipsychotic medications, often linked to issues with dopamine neurotransmission.
  • It is infrequently documented in children treated with aripiprazole, a common atypical antipsychotic for young patients.
  • This study presents a series of three pediatric cases and aims to raise awareness among healthcare professionals while encouraging further research on OGC.

Article Abstract

Oculogyric crisis (OGC) represent an unusual type of dystonic movement disorder, usually reported as an adverse event of antipsychotic drugs, with acute or tardive onset, likely due to a functional disruption of dopaminergic neurotransmission. It is seldom reported in children with aripiprazole, an atypical antipsychotic commonly used in youths. In this manuscript, we report on a case series of three pediatric patients and provide a brief narrative review of the literature, in order to increase the awareness of clinicians and to foster future research in this area.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8774535PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9010022DOI Listing

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