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A case of rabbit syndrome treated with quetiapine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

A Altindag  and
M Yanik
A Altindag*
Affiliation:
Harran Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Psikiyatri AD Arastirma Hastanesi, Sanliurfa 63100, Turkey
M Yanik
Affiliation:
Harran Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Psikiyatri AD Arastirma Hastanesi, Sanliurfa 63100, Turkey
*
*Corresponding author. E-mail address:aaltindag@yahoo.com (A. Altindag).
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Abstract

Rabbit syndrome is characterized by rapid, fine, rhythmic movements of the perioral muscles along a vertical axis, mimicking the chewing actions of a rabbit. The present case demonstrates the possible usefulness of quetiapine as a mono-drug treatment strategy for dealing with rabbit syndrome and simultaneously treating psychotic symptoms.

Keywords

Case reportRabbit syndromeQuetiapine
Type
Case report
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European Psychiatry , Volume 20 , Issue 8 , December 2005 , pp. 574 - 575
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Copyright © Elsevier SAS 2005

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