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Use of electroconvulsive therapy for schizophrenia with comorbid Marfan syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19440161     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The study of psychiatric disorders co-occurring with rare genetic syndromes has important therapeutic and pathophysiological implications. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in schizophrenia with comorbid Marfan syndrome is challenging in view of multiorgan involvement. We report successful use of ECT in a patient who presented to us with catatonia and Marfan syndrome. The report highlights the importance of careful evaluation of patients with schizophrenia and Marfan syndrome before ECT in liaison with other specialties.
Authors:
Naren P Rao; Santosh Loganathan; Om Prakash; Mathew Varghese
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of ECT     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1533-4112     ISO Abbreviation:  J ECT     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-03     Completed Date:  2010-02-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9808943     Medline TA:  J ECT     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  276-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India. docnaren@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
Catatonia / complications,  psychology,  therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy*
Female
Humans
Marfan Syndrome / complications*
Muscarinic Antagonists / therapeutic use
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Schizophrenia / complications*,  therapy*
Schizophrenic Psychology
Trihexyphenidyl / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antipsychotic Agents; 0/Muscarinic Antagonists; 144-11-6/Trihexyphenidyl

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