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The Cotard syndrome. Report of two patients: with a review of the extended spectrum of 'délire des négations'.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15272903     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Cotard syndrome is characterized by the delusion where an individual insists that he has died or part of his body has decayed. Although described classically in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, physical disorders including migraine, tumour and trauma have also been associated with the syndrome. Two new cases are described here, the one associated with arteriovenous malformations and the other with probable multiple sclerosis. The delusion has been embarrassing to each patient. Study of such cases may have wider implications for the understanding of the psychotic interpretation of body image, for example that occurring in anorexia nervosa.
Authors:
C Gardner-Thorpe; J Pearn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of neurology : the official journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1351-5101     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2004 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-26     Completed Date:  2004-09-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9506311     Medline TA:  Eur J Neurol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  563-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arteriovenous Malformations / psychology*
Body Image*
Delusions / diagnosis,  psychology*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Male
Multiple Sclerosis / psychology*

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