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  • Title: Oculogyric crisis with exacerbation of psychosis: Possible mechanism and clinical implications.
    Author: Thomas N, Sankar SS, Braganza D, Jayakrishnan S.
    Journal: Neurosci Lett; 2009 Feb 13; 451(1):50-1. PubMed ID: 19121367.
    Abstract:
    Oculogyric crisis is a distressing acute/chronic side effect of neuroleptic medications. Chronic oculogyric crisis can be considered as a tardive hyperkinetic movement disorder and it may be associated with worsening of psychotic symptoms. Treatment strategies for chronic oculogyric crisis include; high potency antipsychotics and anticholinergics drugs for immediate relief and clozapine as a long-term treatment strategy. Here we are presenting case histories of four patients with oculogyric crisis and associated worsening of psychosis, its possible etiology and various treatment strategies.
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