Abstract
We report the occurrence of a tic in a boy with Down's syndrome. The movement disorder was induced by carbamazepine (CBZ) and resolved completely after discontinuation of CBZ. The development of tics seems to be a rare, idiosyncratic side effect of CBZ in children.
MeSH terms
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Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
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Carbamazepine / adverse effects*
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Carbamazepine / therapeutic use
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Child
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Down Syndrome / complications*
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Epilepsy, Complex Partial / drug therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Tics / chemically induced*
Substances
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Anticonvulsants
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Carbamazepine