Genetics of tardive dyskinesia: a review of progress over the past decade.

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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a potentially irreversible movement disorder that emerges in a proportion of schizophrenia patients who are prescribed antipsychotic medications. These movements affect mostly the orofacial regions, but may also affect the limbs and other body areas, resulting in significant functional impairment and decreased quality of life. While uncertainty about the pathophysiology of TD persists,...

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