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ArticleBMJ case reports2024

Agony of akathisia: a case of sodium valproate-induced akathisia.

Gareth Lim, Aaron Tang, Tracey Wing, Jonathan Lai

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gareth LimDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3589-7105
Aaron TangPsychiatry, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Tracey WingPsychiatry, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Jonathan LaiDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore jonathan.lai.yexian@singhealth.com.sg.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital · SGDuke-NUS Medical School · SGNational Neuroscience Institute · SG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Akathisia is a subjective feeling of restlessness that often results in a compulsion to move. Drug-related causes are the most common aetiologies. It can often be confused with restless legs syndrome (RLS). We describe a case of valproate-induced akathisia that improved with drug cessation. This case reports a rare but treatable adverse effect of sodium valproate and highlights the importance of differentiating akathisia from RLS.

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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsPsychomotor AgitationConfusionHumansValproic AcidValproic AcidMovement disorders (other than Parkinsons)Neurology (drugs and medicines)PsychiatryPsychiatry (drugs and medicines)

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PMID38199660
PMCPMC10806950
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