TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1990//
TI  - Self-injurious behavior associated with clonidine withdrawal in a child with Tourette's disorder
JO  - Journal of child neurology
A1  - Dillon, J. E.
SP  - 308
EP  - 310
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
N2  - A 7-year-old boy with Tourette's disorder, atypical pervasive developmental disorder, borderline mental retardation, and a history of self-injurious behavior was treated for 21 months with clonidine transdermal patches at doses ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 mg weekly. When withdrawn from clonidine over 4 weeks to assess the need for continued therapy, the patient developed multiple self-destructive behaviors involving the theme of suffocation. The importance of careful clinical monitoring of the behavior of patients undergoing withdrawal from prolonged treatment with high doses of clonidine is emphasized.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0883-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -