Title

Stimulant-Induced Chorea

Authors

Carrie Schmitt, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Imran Tarrar, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Alicja D. Wasilewski, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Files

Program

Psychiatry

Training Level

Resident PGY 3

Institution

Henry Ford Allegiance Health

Abstract

Dextroamphetamine/levoamphetamine salt (Adderall), is a widely used stimulant medication commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. It works through a mechanism of increasing the release of both norepinephrine and dopamine in the central nervous system, thereby enhancing cognitive effects of increased wakefulness, improved focus and concentration, and decreasing hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattentiveness. At higher doses, or through abuse, it can cause impaired cognitive function, exhibit signs of psychosis, and produce movement disorders, such as chorea.

Presentation Date

5-2019

Recommended Citation

Schmitt, Carrie; Tarrar, Imran; and Wasilewski, Alicja D., "Stimulant-Induced Chorea" (2019). Case Reports. 8.
https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/merf2019caserpt/8