Kinematical analysis of motor function in schizophrenic patients: a possibility to separate negative symptoms from extrapyramidal dysfunction induced by neuroleptics?
Results of the comparative analysis at baseline confirm previous findings concerning presence of neurological soft signs in unmedicated schizophrenic patients. Furthermore, results of this pilot study suggest that kinematical analysis by means of a digitizing tablet could be a useful approach towards a differentiation between drug-induced akinetic symptoms and disease-induced negative symptoms.
Monitoring of PEG-hirudin therapy by ECT may help to avoid inadequate anticoagulation or overdosing. Thus, the safety and efficacy profile of PEG-hirudin therapy is likely to be enhanced by ECT monitoring.