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Psychosis resulting in suicide in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3708529     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case is reported of a patient presenting to the psychiatric unit of our hospital with symptoms of depression and found to have an organic psychosis. On routine SMA-12 investigation (12 channel auto analyzer), elevated serum calcium was detected on admission leading to the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). The surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma was followed by a rapid return of biochemical abnormalities to normal ranges. In spite of appropriate psychiatric management and fluctuations in the patient's clinical condition, the organic psychosis was unaltered and culminated in suicide 4 months after admission.
Authors:
S Oztunç; R G Guscott; J Soni; M Steiner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0706-7437     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1986 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-06-27     Completed Date:  1986-06-27     Revised Date:  2007-08-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7904187     Medline TA:  Can J Psychiatry     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  342-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Calcium / blood
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders / blood,  etiology*,  mortality
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism / complications*,  mortality
MMPI
Male
Middle Aged
Suicide*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-70-2/Calcium

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