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| Year : 2012 | Volume
: 44
| Issue : 2 | Page : 266-267 |
Metoclopramide-induced oculogyric crisis presenting as encephalitis in a young girl
Jayavardhana Arumugam, AM Vijayalakshmi
Department of Paediatrics, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Jayavardhana Arumugam
Department of Paediatrics, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.93867
Drug-related dystonic reactions are not uncommon and often misdiagnosed as encephalitis, seizures, tetanus, tetany, etc. Eliciting thorough history is important to avoid unnecessary investigations and treatments as these are potentially reversible reactions. Metoclopramide-induced oculogyric crisis is described in this case report.
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