| Steroid-induced psychosis in an adolescent: treatment and prophylaxis with risperidone. | |
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PMID: 17172069 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Steroid-induced psychotic disorder is one of the serious adverse effects of corticosteroid therapy and is characterized by hallucinations and delusions. While the mechanism is unclear, treatment of steroid psychosis involves dosage reduction or discontinuation of prednisone. In cases where this cannot be done, typical treatment involves an antipsychotic medication. Although it is a well-known complication in adulthood, literature about steroid-induced psychotic disorder in children and adolescents is lacking. Here we report a 12-year-old case of steroid-induced psychotic disorder who was treated with an atypical antipsychotic, risperidone, and in whom the antipsychotic therapy was maintained because of continuation of her corticosteroid treatment for nephrotic syndrome. Pediatricians should be aware of this rare problem when prescribing corticosteroids in this age group. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of steroid-induced psychosis successfully treated with risperidone in an adolescent with nephrotic syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Sabri Hergüner; Ilmay Bilge; Alev Yavuz Yilmaz; Dilara Umran Tüzün |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Turkish journal of pediatrics Volume: 48 ISSN: 0041-4301 ISO Abbreviation: Turk. J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 2006 Jul-Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-18 Completed Date: 2007-01-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417505 Medline TA: Turk J Pediatr Country: Turkey |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 244-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Antipsychotic Agents
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therapeutic use* Child Female Glucocorticoids / adverse effects* Humans Prednisone / adverse effects* Psychoses, Substance-Induced / drug therapy* Risperidone / therapeutic use* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antipsychotic Agents; 0/Glucocorticoids; 106266-06-2/Risperidone; 53-03-2/Prednisone |
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