| Autor: |
MacEwan, Thomas H., Morton, Michael J. S., MacEwan, T H, Morton, M J |
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British Journal of Psychiatry; Mar96, Vol. 168, p376-378, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
Background: Schizophrenia can be diagnosed in adults and requires treatment with antipsychotic medication. Clozapine is used effectively in adults with treatment-resistant schizophrenia but little is published on the use of clozapine in children.Method: Supported by parental consent and a second opinion, standardised observations were used to chart the progress of treatment with clozapine in a child in-patient detained under mental health legislation with severe drug-resistant schizophrenia and tardive dyskinesia.Results: Sixteen months of clozapine treatment led to significant reduction of symptomatology with marked improvement in social functioning and diminished tardive dyskinesia.Conclusions: This case illustrates the successful use of clozapine in treatment-resistant childhood schizophrenia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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