Extrapyramidal
motor system is made up of two types of motor dysfunctions the
basal ganglia motor syndrome and cerebellar motor syndrome.
Both extrapyramidal motor system results in movement or
posture disturbance without significant paralysis, along with other
distinctive symptoms.
Extrapyramidal motor symptoms are usually caused by typical
antipsychoticdrugs that antagonize
dopamineD2
receptors, the two most common medications associated with this are
haloperidol and fluphenazine. Atyplical antipsychotics are also
just as likely to cause EPS symptoms. Other causes of
Extrapyramidal motor symptoms can include brain damage or
meningitis.
Extrapyramidal symptoms also known as extrapyramidal side
effects are
druginduced
movement disorders
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