Oculogyric crises
An oculogyric crisis is the paroxysmal, involuntary upward deviation of the eyes. The eyelids are often retracted. Attacks last from a few minutes to a few hours.
It may occur in patients sensitive to:
- phenothiazines
- haloperidol
- metoclopramide
Rarely oculogyric crises are seen in cases of postencephalitic Parkinson's disease.
Reference
- Sveinbjornsdottir S; The clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease. J Neurochem. 2016 Oct;139 Suppl 1:318-324.
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