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  • Title: [Reversible catatonia after the abrupt discontinuation of clozapine: Case report].
    Author: Jaafari M, Bout A, Rammouz I, Aalouane R.
    Journal: Encephale; 2016 Dec; 42(6):580-581. PubMed ID: 27644914.
    Abstract:
    In this paper, we report the case of a patient, aged 26, with schizophrenia who was admitted to psychiatric emergencies for catatonia, one week after abrupt discontinuation of clozapine. An improvement was seen after only two days of the reintroduction of clozapine alone. This catatonia is reversible and it responds magnificently to the reintroduction of clozapine. And we conclude that patients and their caregivers need to be educated about the effects of abrupt cessation of clozapine administration.
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